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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,486.10, 349,849.23 and 144,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,486.10, 349,849.23 and 144,589.90 is: 199,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,486.10 : 349,849.23 = 144,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,486.10/349,849.23 = 144,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,486.10x = 349,849.23 × 144,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,486.10x = 50,584,664,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,584,664,667.63/253,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,555.97

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