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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,646.60, 348,658.65 and 143,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,646.60, 348,658.65 and 143,744.94 is: 198,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,646.60 : 348,658.65 = 143,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,646.60/348,658.65 = 143,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,646.60x = 348,658.65 × 143,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,646.60x = 50,117,916,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,916,724.73/252,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,371.63

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