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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,338.36, 373,411.51 and 143,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,338.36, 373,411.51 and 143,837.48 is: 215,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,338.36 : 373,411.51 = 143,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,338.36/373,411.51 = 143,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,338.36x = 373,411.51 × 143,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,338.36x = 53,710,570,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,710,570,601.39/249,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,412.38

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