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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,218.80, 214,828.20 and 132,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,218.80, 214,828.20 and 132,850.80 is: 199,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,218.80 : 214,828.20 = 132,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,218.80/214,828.20 = 132,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,218.80x = 214,828.20 × 132,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,218.80x = 28,540,098,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,098,232.56/143,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,276.20

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