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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,273.03, 373,313.52 and 143,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,273.03, 373,313.52 and 143,772.15 is: 215,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,273.03 : 373,313.52 = 143,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,273.03/373,313.52 = 143,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,273.03x = 373,313.52 × 143,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,273.03x = 53,672,087,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,672,087,394.47/249,273.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,314.46

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