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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,475.04, 348,446.40 and 145,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,475.04, 348,446.40 and 145,044.86 is: 200,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,475.04 : 348,446.40 = 145,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,475.04/348,446.40 = 145,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,475.04x = 348,446.40 × 145,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,475.04x = 50,540,359,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,540,359,305.50/252,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,179.63

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