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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,333.20, 214,999.80 and 123,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,333.20, 214,999.80 and 123,650.20 is: 185,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,333.20 : 214,999.80 = 123,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,333.20/214,999.80 = 123,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,333.20x = 214,999.80 × 123,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,333.20x = 26,584,768,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,768,269.96/143,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,475.30

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