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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,788.04, 348,811.92 and 145,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,788.04, 348,811.92 and 145,318.86 is: 200,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,788.04 : 348,811.92 = 145,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,788.04/348,811.92 = 145,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,788.04x = 348,811.92 × 145,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,788.04x = 50,688,950,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,950,568.81/252,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,519.58

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