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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,289.12, 346,798.80 and 143,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,289.12, 346,798.80 and 143,892.96 is: 198,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,289.12 : 346,798.80 = 143,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,289.12/346,798.80 = 143,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,289.12x = 346,798.80 × 143,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,289.12x = 49,901,905,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,901,905,856.45/251,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,583.63

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