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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,216.80, 214,825.20 and 132,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,216.80, 214,825.20 and 132,848.80 is: 199,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,216.80 : 214,825.20 = 132,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,216.80/214,825.20 = 132,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,216.80x = 214,825.20 × 132,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,216.80x = 28,539,270,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,270,029.76/143,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,273.20

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