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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,231.60, 214,847.40 and 130,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,231.60, 214,847.40 and 130,109.60 is: 195,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,231.60 : 214,847.40 = 130,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,231.60/214,847.40 = 130,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,231.60x = 214,847.40 × 130,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,231.60x = 27,953,709,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,709,275.04/143,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,164.40

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