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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,988.59, 349,124.59 and 145,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,988.59, 349,124.59 and 145,556.47 is: 200,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,988.59 : 349,124.59 = 145,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,988.59/349,124.59 = 145,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,988.59x = 349,124.59 × 145,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,988.59x = 50,817,342,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,342,910.60/252,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,868.12

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