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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,999.22, 375,052.14 and 143,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,999.22, 375,052.14 and 143,432.14 is: 215,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,999.22 : 375,052.14 = 143,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,999.22/375,052.14 = 143,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,999.22x = 375,052.14 × 143,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,999.22x = 53,794,531,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794,531,051.78/249,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,178.80

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