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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,513.28, 348,500.68 and 145,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,513.28, 348,500.68 and 145,104.24 is: 200,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,513.28 : 348,500.68 = 145,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,513.28/348,500.68 = 145,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,513.28x = 348,500.68 × 145,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,513.28x = 50,568,927,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,568,927,255.00/252,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,262.45

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