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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,824.96, 350,234.04 and 144,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,824.96, 350,234.04 and 144,879.56 is: 199,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,824.96 : 350,234.04 = 144,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,824.96/350,234.04 = 144,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,824.96x = 350,234.04 × 144,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,824.96x = 50,741,753,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,753,612.22/253,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,908.45

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