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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,834.32, 350,246.85 and 144,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,834.32, 350,246.85 and 144,888.90 is: 199,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,834.32 : 350,246.85 = 144,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,834.32/350,246.85 = 144,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,834.32x = 350,246.85 × 144,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,834.32x = 50,746,880,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,746,880,824.97/253,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,921.27

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