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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,249.72, 348,090.60 and 144,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,249.72, 348,090.60 and 144,812.76 is: 199,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,249.72 : 348,090.60 = 144,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,249.72/348,090.60 = 144,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,249.72x = 348,090.60 × 144,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,249.72x = 50,407,960,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,407,960,516.06/252,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,833.56

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