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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,949.06, 347,740.80 and 144,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,949.06, 347,740.80 and 144,592.86 is: 199,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,949.06 : 347,740.80 = 144,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,949.06/347,740.80 = 144,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,949.06x = 347,740.80 × 144,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,949.06x = 50,280,836,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,280,836,810.69/251,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,567.47

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