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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,625.37, 345,831.03 and 143,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,625.37, 345,831.03 and 143,202.36 is: 197,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,625.37 : 345,831.03 = 143,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,625.37/345,831.03 = 143,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,625.37x = 345,831.03 × 143,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,625.37x = 49,523,819,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,523,819,657.23/250,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,600.98

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