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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,470.53, 348,440.19 and 145,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,470.53, 348,440.19 and 145,040.36 is: 200,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,470.53 : 348,440.19 = 145,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,470.53/348,440.19 = 145,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,470.53x = 348,440.19 × 145,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,470.53x = 50,537,890,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,537,890,596.07/252,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,173.43

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