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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,532.18, 348,554.04 and 145,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,532.18, 348,554.04 and 145,164.49 is: 200,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,532.18 : 348,554.04 = 145,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,532.18/348,554.04 = 145,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,532.18x = 348,554.04 × 145,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,532.18x = 50,597,668,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,668,038.29/252,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,361.27

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