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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,506.92, 345,692.40 and 143,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,506.92, 345,692.40 and 143,074.73 is: 197,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,506.92 : 345,692.40 = 143,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,506.92/345,692.40 = 143,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,506.92x = 345,692.40 × 143,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,506.92x = 49,459,846,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,459,846,793.05/250,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,439.04

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