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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,629.49, 345,887.00 and 143,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,629.49, 345,887.00 and 143,197.22 is: 197,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,629.49 : 345,887.00 = 143,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,629.49/345,887.00 = 143,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,629.49x = 345,887.00 × 143,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,629.49x = 49,530,056,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,530,056,118.15/250,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,622.62

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