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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,629.87, 347,258.77 and 144,220.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,629.87, 347,258.77 and 144,220.63 is: 199,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,629.87 : 347,258.77 = 144,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,629.87/347,258.77 = 144,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,629.87x = 347,258.77 × 144,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,629.87x = 50,081,878,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,081,878,582.43/251,629.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,029.94

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