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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,751.24, 347,376.06 and 144,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,751.24, 347,376.06 and 144,301.50 is: 199,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,751.24 : 347,376.06 = 144,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,751.24/347,376.06 = 144,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,751.24x = 347,376.06 × 144,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,751.24x = 50,126,886,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,886,522.09/251,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,112.77

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