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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,297.20, 214,947.60 and 43,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,297.20, 214,947.60 and 43,458.40 is: 65,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,297.20 : 214,947.60 = 43,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,297.20/214,947.60 = 43,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,297.20x = 214,947.60 × 43,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,297.20x = 9,341,278,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,278,779.84/143,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,188.15

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