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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,038.64, 347,821.20 and 144,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,038.64, 347,821.20 and 144,628.32 is: 199,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,038.64 : 347,821.20 = 144,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,038.64/347,821.20 = 144,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,038.64x = 347,821.20 × 144,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,038.64x = 50,304,795,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,304,795,816.38/252,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,591.60

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