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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,231.44, 346,683.08 and 143,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,231.44, 346,683.08 and 143,802.32 is: 198,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,231.44 : 346,683.08 = 143,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,231.44/346,683.08 = 143,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,231.44x = 346,683.08 × 143,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,231.44x = 49,853,831,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,853,831,208.75/251,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,437.87

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