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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,120.24, 349,338.06 and 144,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,120.24, 349,338.06 and 144,263.70 is: 199,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,120.24 : 349,338.06 = 144,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,120.24/349,338.06 = 144,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,120.24x = 349,338.06 × 144,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,120.24x = 50,396,802,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,396,802,458.76/253,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,102.23

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