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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,064.48, 347,817.36 and 144,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,064.48, 347,817.36 and 144,620.32 is: 199,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,064.48 : 347,817.36 = 144,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,064.48/347,817.36 = 144,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,064.48x = 347,817.36 × 144,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,064.48x = 50,301,457,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,301,457,904.76/252,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,557.90

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