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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,677.16, 347,322.62 and 144,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,677.16, 347,322.62 and 144,267.52 is: 199,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,677.16 : 347,322.62 = 144,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,677.16/347,322.62 = 144,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,677.16x = 347,322.62 × 144,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,677.16x = 50,107,373,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,107,373,027.30/251,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,093.84

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