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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,311.60, 214,967.40 and 110,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,311.60, 214,967.40 and 110,198.80 is: 165,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,311.60 : 214,967.40 = 110,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,311.60/214,967.40 = 110,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,311.60x = 214,967.40 × 110,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,311.60x = 23,689,149,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,149,519.12/143,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,298.20

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