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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,194.92, 346,628.88 and 143,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,194.92, 346,628.88 and 143,740.32 is: 198,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,194.92 : 346,628.88 = 143,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,194.92/346,628.88 = 143,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,194.92x = 346,628.88 × 143,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,194.92x = 49,824,546,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,546,132.44/251,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,350.13

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