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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,295.80, 214,943.70 and 129,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,295.80, 214,943.70 and 129,517.70 is: 194,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,295.80 : 214,943.70 = 129,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,295.80/214,943.70 = 129,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,295.80x = 214,943.70 × 129,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,295.80x = 27,839,013,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,839,013,653.49/143,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,276.55

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