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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,311.24, 373,370.83 and 143,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,311.24, 373,370.83 and 143,810.36 is: 215,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,311.24 : 373,370.83 = 143,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,311.24/373,370.83 = 143,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,311.24x = 373,370.83 × 143,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,311.24x = 53,694,591,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,694,591,249.42/249,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,371.73

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