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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,827.96, 350,238.18 and 144,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,827.96, 350,238.18 and 144,882.56 is: 199,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,827.96 : 350,238.18 = 144,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,827.96/350,238.18 = 144,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,827.96x = 350,238.18 × 144,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,827.96x = 50,743,404,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,743,404,128.14/253,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,912.59

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