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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,319.12, 348,184.48 and 144,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,319.12, 348,184.48 and 144,813.48 is: 199,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,319.12 : 348,184.48 = 144,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,319.12/348,184.48 = 144,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,319.12x = 348,184.48 × 144,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,319.12x = 50,421,806,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,806,230.79/252,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,833.47

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