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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,319.60, 214,979.40 and 117,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,319.60, 214,979.40 and 117,950.40 is: 176,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,319.60 : 214,979.40 = 117,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,319.60/214,979.40 = 117,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,319.60x = 214,979.40 × 117,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,319.60x = 25,356,906,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,906,221.76/143,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,925.60

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