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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,017.28, 347,816.70 and 144,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,017.28, 347,816.70 and 144,566.46 is: 199,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,017.28 : 347,816.70 = 144,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,017.28/347,816.70 = 144,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,017.28x = 347,816.70 × 144,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,017.28x = 50,282,629,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,629,047.88/252,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,520.56

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