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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,271.36, 348,118.50 and 144,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,271.36, 348,118.50 and 144,765.82 is: 199,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,271.36 : 348,118.50 = 144,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,271.36/348,118.50 = 144,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,271.36x = 348,118.50 × 144,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,271.36x = 50,395,660,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,395,660,109.67/252,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,767.66

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