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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,860.01, 348,956.85 and 145,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,860.01, 348,956.85 and 145,429.92 is: 200,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,860.01 : 348,956.85 = 145,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,860.01/348,956.85 = 145,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,860.01x = 348,956.85 × 145,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,860.01x = 50,748,766,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,748,766,778.95/252,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,699.06

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