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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,616.12, 348,627.68 and 145,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,616.12, 348,627.68 and 145,179.72 is: 200,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,616.12 : 348,627.68 = 145,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,616.12/348,627.68 = 145,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,616.12x = 348,627.68 × 145,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,616.12x = 50,613,668,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,613,668,966.65/252,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,358.03

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