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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,839.82, 348,929.56 and 145,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,839.82, 348,929.56 and 145,409.94 is: 200,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,839.82 : 348,929.56 = 145,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,839.82/348,929.56 = 145,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,839.82x = 348,929.56 × 145,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,839.82x = 50,737,826,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,826,383.83/252,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,671.82

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