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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,134.10, 347,980.05 and 144,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,134.10, 347,980.05 and 144,737.82 is: 199,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,134.10 : 347,980.05 = 144,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,134.10/347,980.05 = 144,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,134.10x = 347,980.05 × 144,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,134.10x = 50,365,873,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,365,873,840.49/252,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,758.28

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