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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,315.60, 214,973.40 and 117,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,315.60, 214,973.40 and 117,946.40 is: 176,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,315.60 : 214,973.40 = 117,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,315.60/214,973.40 = 117,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,315.60x = 214,973.40 × 117,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,315.60x = 25,355,338,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,338,625.76/143,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,919.60

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