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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,690.70, 348,708.03 and 145,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,690.70, 348,708.03 and 145,259.80 is: 200,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,690.70 : 348,708.03 = 145,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,690.70/348,708.03 = 145,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,690.70x = 348,708.03 × 145,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,690.70x = 50,653,258,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,653,258,696.19/252,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,455.57

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