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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,954.25, 349,096.71 and 144,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,954.25, 349,096.71 and 144,063.17 is: 198,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,954.25 : 349,096.71 = 144,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,954.25/349,096.71 = 144,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,954.25x = 349,096.71 × 144,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,954.25x = 50,291,976,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,291,976,213.37/252,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,818.47

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