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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,738.44, 348,838.86 and 145,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,738.44, 348,838.86 and 145,370.50 is: 200,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,738.44 : 348,838.86 = 145,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,738.44/348,838.86 = 145,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,738.44x = 348,838.86 × 145,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,738.44x = 50,710,879,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,879,497.63/252,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,645.69

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