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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,684.00, 350,089.58 and 144,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,684.00, 350,089.58 and 144,786.15 is: 199,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,684.00 : 350,089.58 = 144,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,684.00/350,089.58 = 144,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,684.00x = 350,089.58 × 144,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,684.00x = 50,688,123,575.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,123,575.17/253,684.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,808.12

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