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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,208.12, 348,062.06 and 144,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,208.12, 348,062.06 and 144,778.36 is: 199,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,208.12 : 348,062.06 = 144,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,208.12/348,062.06 = 144,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,208.12x = 348,062.06 × 144,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,208.12x = 50,391,854,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391,854,225.02/252,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,802.66

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