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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,945.60, 349,084.84 and 144,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,945.60, 349,084.84 and 144,054.55 is: 198,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,945.60 : 349,084.84 = 144,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,945.60/349,084.84 = 144,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,945.60x = 349,084.84 × 144,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,945.60x = 50,287,258,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,287,258,817.75/252,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,806.62

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