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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,794.17, 347,522.57 and 144,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,794.17, 347,522.57 and 144,364.95 is: 199,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,794.17 : 347,522.57 = 144,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,794.17/347,522.57 = 144,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,794.17x = 347,522.57 × 144,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,794.17x = 50,170,077,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,077,720.10/251,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,250.35

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