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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,951.53, 346,301.01 and 143,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,951.53, 346,301.01 and 143,533.38 is: 198,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,951.53 : 346,301.01 = 143,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,951.53/346,301.01 = 143,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,951.53x = 346,301.01 × 143,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,951.53x = 49,705,754,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,705,754,462.71/250,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,069.14

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