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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,815.80, 373,223.70 and 143,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,815.80, 373,223.70 and 143,580.60 is: 215,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,815.80 : 373,223.70 = 143,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,815.80/373,223.70 = 143,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,815.80x = 373,223.70 × 143,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,815.80x = 53,587,682,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,587,682,780.22/248,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,370.90

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