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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,752.24, 347,377.44 and 144,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,752.24, 347,377.44 and 144,302.50 is: 199,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,752.24 : 347,377.44 = 144,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,752.24/347,377.44 = 144,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,752.24x = 347,377.44 × 144,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,752.24x = 50,127,433,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,433,035.60/251,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,114.15

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