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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,276.20, 214,914.30 and 44,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,276.20, 214,914.30 and 44,780.20 is: 67,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,276.20 : 214,914.30 = 44,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,276.20/214,914.30 = 44,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,276.20x = 214,914.30 × 44,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,276.20x = 9,623,905,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,905,336.86/143,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,170.30

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