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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,840.32, 348,930.24 and 145,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,840.32, 348,930.24 and 145,410.44 is: 200,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,840.32 : 348,930.24 = 145,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,840.32/348,930.24 = 145,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,840.32x = 348,930.24 × 145,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,840.32x = 50,738,099,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,099,727.71/252,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,672.50

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