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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,678.10, 347,330.76 and 144,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,678.10, 347,330.76 and 144,255.10 is: 199,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,678.10 : 347,330.76 = 144,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,678.10/347,330.76 = 144,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,678.10x = 347,330.76 × 144,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,678.10x = 50,104,233,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,104,233,516.88/251,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,080.63

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