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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,973.35, 349,116.66 and 145,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,973.35, 349,116.66 and 145,559.70 is: 200,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,973.35 : 349,116.66 = 145,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,973.35/349,116.66 = 145,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,973.35x = 349,116.66 × 145,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,973.35x = 50,817,316,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,316,294.60/252,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,880.12

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