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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,257.80, 214,886.70 and 131,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,257.80, 214,886.70 and 131,010.60 is: 196,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,257.80 : 214,886.70 = 131,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,257.80/214,886.70 = 131,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,257.80x = 214,886.70 × 131,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,257.80x = 28,152,435,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,152,435,499.02/143,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,515.90

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