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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,289.60, 214,934.40 and 131,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,289.60, 214,934.40 and 131,917.20 is: 197,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,289.60 : 214,934.40 = 131,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,289.60/214,934.40 = 131,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,289.60x = 214,934.40 × 131,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,289.60x = 28,353,544,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,353,544,231.68/143,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,875.80

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