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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,331.86, 214,998.26 and 43,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,331.86, 214,998.26 and 43,492.88 is: 65,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,331.86 : 214,998.26 = 43,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,331.86/214,998.26 = 43,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,331.86x = 214,998.26 × 43,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,331.86x = 9,350,892,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,892,229.93/143,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,239.46

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