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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,899.34, 349,000.81 and 145,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,899.34, 349,000.81 and 145,466.61 is: 200,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,899.34 : 349,000.81 = 145,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,899.34/349,000.81 = 145,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,899.34x = 349,000.81 × 145,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,899.34x = 50,767,964,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767,964,717.95/252,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,743.76

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