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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,160.90, 348,001.05 and 144,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,160.90, 348,001.05 and 144,765.70 is: 199,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,160.90 : 348,001.05 = 144,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,160.90/348,001.05 = 144,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,160.90x = 348,001.05 × 144,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,160.90x = 50,378,615,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,378,615,603.99/252,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,787.58

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