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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,685.23, 348,736.20 and 143,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,685.23, 348,736.20 and 143,816.04 is: 198,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,685.23 : 348,736.20 = 143,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,685.23/348,736.20 = 143,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,685.23x = 348,736.20 × 143,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,685.23x = 50,153,859,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,153,859,288.65/252,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,483.54

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