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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,846.06, 348,937.65 and 145,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,846.06, 348,937.65 and 145,416.03 is: 200,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,846.06 : 348,937.65 = 145,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,846.06/348,937.65 = 145,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,846.06x = 348,937.65 × 145,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,846.06x = 50,741,127,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,127,780.53/252,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,679.92

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