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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,900.34, 349,002.19 and 145,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,900.34, 349,002.19 and 145,467.61 is: 200,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,900.34 : 349,002.19 = 145,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,900.34/349,002.19 = 145,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,900.34x = 349,002.19 × 145,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,900.34x = 50,768,514,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,768,514,464.07/252,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,745.14

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