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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,428.28, 348,339.30 and 144,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,428.28, 348,339.30 and 144,922.64 is: 199,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,428.28 : 348,339.30 = 144,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,428.28/348,339.30 = 144,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,428.28x = 348,339.30 × 144,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,428.28x = 50,482,250,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,482,250,971.75/252,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,986.51

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