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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,429.28, 348,340.68 and 144,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,429.28, 348,340.68 and 144,923.64 is: 199,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,429.28 : 348,340.68 = 144,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,429.28/348,340.68 = 144,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,429.28x = 348,340.68 × 144,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,429.28x = 50,482,799,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,482,799,305.68/252,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,987.89

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