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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,336.25, 214,995.87 and 43,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,336.25, 214,995.87 and 43,497.27 is: 65,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,336.25 : 214,995.87 = 43,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,336.25/214,995.87 = 43,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,336.25x = 214,995.87 × 43,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,336.25x = 9,351,733,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,733,406.27/143,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,243.32

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