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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,548.38, 348,576.42 and 145,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,548.38, 348,576.42 and 145,180.72 is: 200,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,548.38 : 348,576.42 = 145,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,548.38/348,576.42 = 145,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,548.38x = 348,576.42 × 145,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,548.38x = 50,606,575,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,606,575,630.62/252,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,383.69

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