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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,839.37, 348,928.94 and 145,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,839.37, 348,928.94 and 145,409.49 is: 200,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,839.37 : 348,928.94 = 145,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,839.37/348,928.94 = 145,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,839.37x = 348,928.94 × 145,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,839.37x = 50,737,578,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,578,184.84/252,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,671.19

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