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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,676.16, 347,321.24 and 144,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,676.16, 347,321.24 and 144,266.52 is: 199,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,676.16 : 347,321.24 = 144,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,676.16/347,321.24 = 144,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,676.16x = 347,321.24 × 144,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,676.16x = 50,106,826,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106,826,616.88/251,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,092.46

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