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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,244.05, 346,687.70 and 143,807.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,244.05, 346,687.70 and 143,807.67 is: 198,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,244.05 : 346,687.70 = 143,807.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,244.05/346,687.70 = 143,807.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,244.05x = 346,687.70 × 143,807.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,244.05x = 49,856,349,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,856,349,635.62/251,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,437.94

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