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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,025.76, 347,845.92 and 144,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,025.76, 347,845.92 and 144,668.36 is: 199,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,025.76 : 347,845.92 = 144,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,025.76/347,845.92 = 144,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,025.76x = 347,845.92 × 144,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,025.76x = 50,322,298,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,298,779.09/252,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,671.25

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