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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,305.20, 214,959.60 and 43,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,305.20, 214,959.60 and 43,466.40 is: 65,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,305.20 : 214,959.60 = 43,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,305.20/214,959.60 = 43,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,305.20x = 214,959.60 × 43,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,305.20x = 9,343,519,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,519,957.44/143,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,200.15

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