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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,288.86, 348,209.07 and 144,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,288.86, 348,209.07 and 144,932.54 is: 200,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,288.86 : 348,209.07 = 144,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,288.86/348,209.07 = 144,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,288.86x = 348,209.07 × 144,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,288.86x = 50,466,824,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,824,966.14/252,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,035.88

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