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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,952.57, 347,739.89 and 144,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,952.57, 347,739.89 and 144,558.18 is: 199,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,952.57 : 347,739.89 = 144,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,952.57/347,739.89 = 144,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,952.57x = 347,739.89 × 144,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,952.57x = 50,268,644,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268,644,889.01/251,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,516.30

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