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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,339.86, 348,236.79 and 144,931.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,339.86, 348,236.79 and 144,931.43 is: 200,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,339.86 : 348,236.79 = 144,931.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,339.86/348,236.79 = 144,931.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,339.86x = 348,236.79 × 144,931.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,339.86x = 50,470,456,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,470,456,280.41/252,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,009.84

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