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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,345.72, 348,222.06 and 144,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,345.72, 348,222.06 and 144,933.24 is: 199,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,345.72 : 348,222.06 = 144,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,345.72/348,222.06 = 144,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,345.72x = 348,222.06 × 144,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,345.72x = 50,468,951,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,468,951,395.27/252,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,999.24

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