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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,648.98, 347,276.77 and 144,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,648.98, 347,276.77 and 144,225.36 is: 199,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,648.98 : 347,276.77 = 144,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,648.98/347,276.77 = 144,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,648.98x = 347,276.77 × 144,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,648.98x = 50,086,116,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,116,812.32/251,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,031.67

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