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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,283.40, 214,925.10 and 137,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,283.40, 214,925.10 and 137,216.20 is: 205,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,283.40 : 214,925.10 = 137,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,283.40/214,925.10 = 137,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,283.40x = 214,925.10 × 137,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,283.40x = 29,491,205,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,205,506.62/143,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,824.30

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