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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,736.44, 348,836.10 and 145,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,736.44, 348,836.10 and 145,368.50 is: 200,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,736.44 : 348,836.10 = 145,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,736.44/348,836.10 = 145,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,736.44x = 348,836.10 × 145,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,736.44x = 50,709,780,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,780,602.85/252,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,642.93

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