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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,782.56, 347,519.04 and 144,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,782.56, 347,519.04 and 144,350.64 is: 199,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,782.56 : 347,519.04 = 144,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,782.56/347,519.04 = 144,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,782.56x = 347,519.04 × 144,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,782.56x = 50,164,595,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,164,595,836.19/251,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,237.77

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