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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,245.70, 348,085.08 and 144,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,245.70, 348,085.08 and 144,808.74 is: 199,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,245.70 : 348,085.08 = 144,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,245.70/348,085.08 = 144,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,245.70x = 348,085.08 × 144,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,245.70x = 50,405,761,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,405,761,847.60/252,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,828.03

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