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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,784.60, 348,845.14 and 143,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,784.60, 348,845.14 and 143,883.62 is: 198,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,784.60 : 348,845.14 = 143,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,784.60/348,845.14 = 143,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,784.60x = 348,845.14 × 143,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,784.60x = 50,193,101,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,101,562.61/252,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,560.76

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