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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,779.10, 348,837.54 and 143,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,779.10, 348,837.54 and 143,878.13 is: 198,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,779.10 : 348,837.54 = 143,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,779.10/348,837.54 = 143,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,779.10x = 348,837.54 × 143,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,779.10x = 50,190,091,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,190,091,184.81/252,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,553.17

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