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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,826.24, 346,122.24 and 143,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,826.24, 346,122.24 and 143,400.80 is: 197,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,826.24 : 346,122.24 = 143,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,826.24/346,122.24 = 143,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,826.24x = 346,122.24 × 143,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,826.24x = 49,634,206,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,634,206,113.79/250,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,882.83

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