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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,210.44, 215,246.58 and 118,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,210.44, 215,246.58 and 118,409.32 is: 177,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,210.44 : 215,246.58 = 118,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,210.44/215,246.58 = 118,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,210.44x = 215,246.58 × 118,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,210.44x = 25,487,201,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,201,170.13/143,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,970.27

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