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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,339.16, 348,212.14 and 144,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,339.16, 348,212.14 and 144,833.56 is: 199,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,339.16 : 348,212.14 = 144,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,339.16/348,212.14 = 144,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,339.16x = 348,212.14 × 144,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,339.16x = 50,432,803,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,432,803,871.42/252,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,861.19

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