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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,056.64, 347,846.04 and 144,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,056.64, 347,846.04 and 144,646.32 is: 199,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,056.64 : 347,846.04 = 144,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,056.64/347,846.04 = 144,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,056.64x = 347,846.04 × 144,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,056.64x = 50,314,649,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,314,649,612.57/252,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,616.44

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