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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,957.40, 373,025.70 and 143,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,957.40, 373,025.70 and 143,592.60 is: 215,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,957.40 : 373,025.70 = 143,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,957.40/373,025.70 = 143,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,957.40x = 373,025.70 × 143,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,957.40x = 53,563,730,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,563,730,129.82/248,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,152.19

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