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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,606.36, 348,584.94 and 145,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,606.36, 348,584.94 and 145,100.76 is: 200,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,606.36 : 348,584.94 = 145,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,606.36/348,584.94 = 145,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,606.36x = 348,584.94 × 145,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,606.36x = 50,579,939,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,579,939,718.55/252,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,232.25

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