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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,840.40, 372,850.20 and 143,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,840.40, 372,850.20 and 143,475.60 is: 214,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,840.40 : 372,850.20 = 143,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,840.40/372,850.20 = 143,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,840.40x = 372,850.20 × 143,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,840.40x = 53,494,906,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,494,906,155.12/248,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,976.77

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