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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,949.50, 347,660.07 and 144,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,949.50, 347,660.07 and 144,513.98 is: 199,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,949.50 : 347,660.07 = 144,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,949.50/347,660.07 = 144,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,949.50x = 347,660.07 × 144,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,949.50x = 50,241,740,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,740,402.78/251,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,411.95

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