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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,824.34, 350,233.18 and 144,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,824.34, 350,233.18 and 144,878.93 is: 199,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,824.34 : 350,233.18 = 144,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,824.34/350,233.18 = 144,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,824.34x = 350,233.18 × 144,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,824.34x = 50,741,408,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,408,882.28/253,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,907.58

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