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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,278.40, 214,917.60 and 137,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,278.40, 214,917.60 and 137,211.20 is: 205,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,278.40 : 214,917.60 = 137,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,278.40/214,917.60 = 137,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,278.40x = 214,917.60 × 137,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,278.40x = 29,489,101,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,101,797.12/143,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,816.80

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