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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,844.56, 348,935.58 and 145,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,844.56, 348,935.58 and 145,414.53 is: 200,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,844.56 : 348,935.58 = 145,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,844.56/348,935.58 = 145,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,844.56x = 348,935.58 × 145,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,844.56x = 50,740,303,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,740,303,365.98/252,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,677.85

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