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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,992.16, 349,119.45 and 145,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,992.16, 349,119.45 and 145,596.69 is: 200,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,992.16 : 349,119.45 = 145,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,992.16/349,119.45 = 145,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,992.16x = 349,119.45 × 145,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,992.16x = 50,830,636,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,830,636,334.62/252,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,917.83

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