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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,217.20, 214,825.80 and 80,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,217.20, 214,825.80 and 80,231.60 is: 120,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,217.20 : 214,825.80 = 80,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,217.20/214,825.80 = 80,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,217.20x = 214,825.80 × 80,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,217.20x = 17,235,817,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,817,655.28/143,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,347.40

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