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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,692.20, 350,100.83 and 144,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,692.20, 350,100.83 and 144,794.39 is: 199,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,692.20 : 350,100.83 = 144,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,692.20/350,100.83 = 144,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,692.20x = 350,100.83 × 144,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,692.20x = 50,692,634,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,634,729.83/253,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,819.44

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