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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,092.90, 346,567.98 and 143,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,092.90, 346,567.98 and 143,724.97 is: 198,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,092.90 : 346,567.98 = 143,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,092.90/346,567.98 = 143,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,092.90x = 346,567.98 × 143,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,092.90x = 49,810,472,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,810,472,528.46/251,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,374.68

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