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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,088.18, 347,866.05 and 144,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,088.18, 347,866.05 and 144,667.06 is: 199,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,088.18 : 347,866.05 = 144,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,088.18/347,866.05 = 144,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,088.18x = 347,866.05 × 144,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,088.18x = 50,324,758,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,758,727.31/252,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,631.57

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