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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,045.47, 347,820.01 and 144,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,045.47, 347,820.01 and 144,632.32 is: 199,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,045.47 : 347,820.01 = 144,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,045.47/347,820.01 = 144,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,045.47x = 347,820.01 × 144,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,045.47x = 50,306,013,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,306,013,757.59/252,045.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,591.02

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