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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,532.28, 348,554.19 and 145,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,532.28, 348,554.19 and 145,164.60 is: 200,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,532.28 : 348,554.19 = 145,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,532.28/348,554.19 = 145,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,532.28x = 348,554.19 × 145,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,532.28x = 50,597,729,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,729,569.67/252,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,361.43

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