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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,308.11, 373,366.14 and 143,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,308.11, 373,366.14 and 143,807.23 is: 215,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,308.11 : 373,366.14 = 143,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,308.11/373,366.14 = 143,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,308.11x = 373,366.14 × 143,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,308.11x = 53,692,750,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,692,750,369.19/249,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,367.04

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