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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,779.18, 346,075.24 and 143,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,779.18, 346,075.24 and 143,351.52 is: 197,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,779.18 : 346,075.24 = 143,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,779.18/346,075.24 = 143,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,779.18x = 346,075.24 × 143,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,779.18x = 49,610,411,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,610,411,688.36/250,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,825.08

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