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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,006.40, 214,509.60 and 136,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,006.40, 214,509.60 and 136,445.40 is: 204,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,006.40 : 214,509.60 = 136,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,006.40/214,509.60 = 136,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,006.40x = 214,509.60 × 136,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,006.40x = 29,268,848,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,848,175.84/143,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,668.10

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