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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,094.08, 347,906.16 and 144,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,094.08, 347,906.16 and 144,668.64 is: 199,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,094.08 : 347,906.16 = 144,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,094.08/347,906.16 = 144,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,094.08x = 347,906.16 × 144,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,094.08x = 50,331,111,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,331,111,014.82/252,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,652.09

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