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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,584.96, 348,504.16 and 145,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,584.96, 348,504.16 and 145,185.60 is: 200,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,584.96 : 348,504.16 = 145,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,584.96/348,504.16 = 145,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,584.96x = 348,504.16 × 145,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,584.96x = 50,597,785,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,785,572.10/252,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,319.87

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