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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,756.90, 347,414.27 and 144,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,756.90, 347,414.27 and 144,252.17 is: 199,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,756.90 : 347,414.27 = 144,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,756.90/347,414.27 = 144,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,756.90x = 347,414.27 × 144,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,756.90x = 50,115,259,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,115,259,878.13/251,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,062.11

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