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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,070.11, 347,853.15 and 144,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,070.11, 347,853.15 and 144,637.92 is: 199,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,070.11 : 347,853.15 = 144,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,070.11/347,853.15 = 144,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,070.11x = 347,853.15 × 144,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,070.11x = 50,312,756,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,756,081.45/252,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,598.26

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