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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,374.42, 348,276.03 and 144,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,374.42, 348,276.03 and 144,951.41 is: 200,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,374.42 : 348,276.03 = 144,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,374.42/348,276.03 = 144,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,374.42x = 348,276.03 × 144,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,374.42x = 50,483,101,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,483,101,617.70/252,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,032.56

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