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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,463.03, 349,765.08 and 144,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,463.03, 349,765.08 and 144,551.37 is: 199,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,463.03 : 349,765.08 = 144,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,463.03/349,765.08 = 144,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,463.03x = 349,765.08 × 144,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,463.03x = 50,559,021,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559,021,492.16/253,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,472.96

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