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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,682.86, 350,088 and 144,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,682.86, 350,088 and 144,785.01 is: 199,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,682.86 : 350,088 = 144,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,682.86/350,088 = 144,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,682.86x = 350,088 × 144,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,682.86x = 50,687,494,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,687,494,580.88/253,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,806.54

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