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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,474.04, 348,445.02 and 145,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,474.04, 348,445.02 and 145,043.86 is: 200,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,474.04 : 348,445.02 = 145,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,474.04/348,445.02 = 145,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,474.04x = 348,445.02 × 145,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,474.04x = 50,539,810,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,539,810,698.58/252,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,178.25

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