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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,021.00, 347,836.54 and 144,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,021.00, 347,836.54 and 144,661.17 is: 199,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,021.00 : 347,836.54 = 144,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,021.00/347,836.54 = 144,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,021.00x = 347,836.54 × 144,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,021.00x = 50,318,439,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,318,439,327.68/252,021.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,659.71

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