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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,270.40, 214,905.60 and 137,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,270.40, 214,905.60 and 137,203.20 is: 205,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,270.40 : 214,905.60 = 137,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,270.40/214,905.60 = 137,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,270.40x = 214,905.60 × 137,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,270.40x = 29,485,736,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,736,017.92/143,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,804.80

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