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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,261.40, 214,892.10 and 111,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,261.40, 214,892.10 and 111,768.60 is: 167,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,261.40 : 214,892.10 = 111,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,261.40/214,892.10 = 111,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,261.40x = 214,892.10 × 111,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,261.40x = 24,018,189,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,189,168.06/143,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,652.90

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