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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,254.80, 215,111.70 and 113,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,254.80, 215,111.70 and 113,916.60 is: 171,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,254.80 : 215,111.70 = 113,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,254.80/215,111.70 = 113,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,254.80x = 215,111.70 × 113,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,254.80x = 24,504,793,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,793,484.22/143,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,057.40

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