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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,235.55, 348,071.18 and 144,798.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,235.55, 348,071.18 and 144,798.57 is: 199,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,235.55 : 348,071.18 = 144,798.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,235.55/348,071.18 = 144,798.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,235.55x = 348,071.18 × 144,798.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,235.55x = 50,400,208,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,400,208,398.22/252,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,814.05

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