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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,715.61, 373,614.98 and 143,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,715.61, 373,614.98 and 143,150.66 is: 214,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,715.61 : 373,614.98 = 143,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,715.61/373,614.98 = 143,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,715.61x = 373,614.98 × 143,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,715.61x = 53,483,228,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,483,228,389.06/249,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,176.56

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