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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,276.03, 373,318.02 and 143,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,276.03, 373,318.02 and 143,775.15 is: 215,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,276.03 : 373,318.02 = 143,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,276.03/373,318.02 = 143,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,276.03x = 373,318.02 × 143,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,276.03x = 53,673,854,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,673,854,323.20/249,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,318.96

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