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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,729.22, 374,001.98 and 143,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,729.22, 374,001.98 and 143,171.08 is: 214,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,729.22 : 374,001.98 = 143,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,729.22/374,001.98 = 143,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,729.22x = 374,001.98 × 143,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,729.22x = 53,546,267,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,546,267,398.74/249,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,417.31

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