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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,290.44, 346,771.29 and 143,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,290.44, 346,771.29 and 143,870.46 is: 198,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,290.44 : 346,771.29 = 143,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,290.44/346,771.29 = 143,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,290.44x = 346,771.29 × 143,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,290.44x = 49,890,145,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,145,007.09/251,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,535.79

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