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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,480.78, 348,440.55 and 145,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,480.78, 348,440.55 and 145,093.62 is: 200,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,480.78 : 348,440.55 = 145,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,480.78/348,440.55 = 145,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,480.78x = 348,440.55 × 145,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,480.78x = 50,556,500,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,556,500,754.29/252,480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,239.01

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