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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,584.09, 349,984.47 and 144,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,584.09, 349,984.47 and 144,687.90 is: 199,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,584.09 : 349,984.47 = 144,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,584.09/349,984.47 = 144,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,584.09x = 349,984.47 × 144,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,584.09x = 50,638,516,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,638,516,492.01/253,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,691.22

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