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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,031.86, 347,800.30 and 144,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,031.86, 347,800.30 and 144,599.54 is: 199,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,031.86 : 347,800.30 = 144,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,031.86/347,800.30 = 144,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,031.86x = 347,800.30 × 144,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,031.86x = 50,291,761,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,291,761,291.36/252,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,545.25

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