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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,657.37, 347,301.54 and 144,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,657.37, 347,301.54 and 144,245.30 is: 199,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,657.37 : 347,301.54 = 144,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,657.37/347,301.54 = 144,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,657.37x = 347,301.54 × 144,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,657.37x = 50,096,613,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096,613,091.25/251,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,066.74

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