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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,287.40, 214,931.10 and 137,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,287.40, 214,931.10 and 137,220.20 is: 205,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,287.40 : 214,931.10 = 137,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,287.40/214,931.10 = 137,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,287.40x = 214,931.10 × 137,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,287.40x = 29,492,888,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,888,528.22/143,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,830.30

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