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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,430.28, 348,342.06 and 144,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,430.28, 348,342.06 and 144,924.64 is: 199,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,430.28 : 348,342.06 = 144,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,430.28/348,342.06 = 144,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,430.28x = 348,342.06 × 144,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,430.28x = 50,483,347,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,483,347,642.36/252,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,989.27

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