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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,600.85, 348,537.14 and 145,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,600.85, 348,537.14 and 145,150.13 is: 200,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,600.85 : 348,537.14 = 145,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,600.85/348,537.14 = 145,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,600.85x = 348,537.14 × 145,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,600.85x = 50,590,209,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,590,209,855.61/252,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,277.27

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