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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,062.40, 373,183.20 and 143,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,062.40, 373,183.20 and 143,697.60 is: 215,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,062.40 : 373,183.20 = 143,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,062.40/373,183.20 = 143,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,062.40x = 373,183.20 × 143,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,062.40x = 53,625,530,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,625,530,200.32/249,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,309.62

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