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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,950.18, 349,091.15 and 144,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,950.18, 349,091.15 and 144,059.12 is: 198,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,950.18 : 349,091.15 = 144,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,950.18/349,091.15 = 144,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,950.18x = 349,091.15 × 144,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,950.18x = 50,289,763,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289,763,868.79/252,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,812.92

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