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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,267.15, 349,517.30 and 144,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,267.15, 349,517.30 and 144,387.59 is: 199,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,267.15 : 349,517.30 = 144,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,267.15/349,517.30 = 144,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,267.15x = 349,517.30 × 144,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,267.15x = 50,465,958,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,465,958,140.78/253,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,259.79

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