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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,685.23, 348,736.19 and 143,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,685.23, 348,736.19 and 143,816.03 is: 198,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,685.23 : 348,736.19 = 143,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,685.23/348,736.19 = 143,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,685.23x = 348,736.19 × 143,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,685.23x = 50,153,855,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,153,855,594.51/252,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,483.53

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