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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,820.60, 347,508.23 and 144,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,820.60, 347,508.23 and 144,384.22 is: 199,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,820.60 : 347,508.23 = 144,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,820.60/347,508.23 = 144,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,820.60x = 347,508.23 × 144,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,820.60x = 50,174,704,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,704,444.59/251,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,247.82

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