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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,949.18, 349,089.77 and 144,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,949.18, 349,089.77 and 144,058.12 is: 198,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,949.18 : 349,089.77 = 144,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,949.18/349,089.77 = 144,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,949.18x = 349,089.77 × 144,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,949.18x = 50,289,216,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289,216,670.08/252,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,811.54

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