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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,739.28, 348,780.12 and 145,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,739.28, 348,780.12 and 145,330.40 is: 200,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,739.28 : 348,780.12 = 145,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,739.28/348,780.12 = 145,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,739.28x = 348,780.12 × 145,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,739.28x = 50,688,354,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,354,351.65/252,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,555.90

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