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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,705.02, 348,653.90 and 145,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,705.02, 348,653.90 and 145,235.66 is: 200,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,705.02 : 348,653.90 = 145,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,705.02/348,653.90 = 145,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,705.02x = 348,653.90 × 145,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,705.02x = 50,636,979,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,636,979,278.07/252,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,379.79

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