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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,165.40, 214,310.70 and 111,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,165.40, 214,310.70 and 111,672.60 is: 167,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,165.40 : 214,310.70 = 111,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,165.40/214,310.70 = 111,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,165.40x = 214,310.70 × 111,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,165.40x = 23,932,633,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,633,076.82/143,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,167.72

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