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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,873.09, 348,950.86 and 145,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,873.09, 348,950.86 and 145,444.92 is: 200,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,873.09 : 348,950.86 = 145,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,873.09/348,950.86 = 145,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,873.09x = 348,950.86 × 145,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,873.09x = 50,753,129,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,129,916.63/252,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,705.93

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