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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,380.80, 215,071.20 and 120,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,380.80, 215,071.20 and 120,571.20 is: 180,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,380.80 : 215,071.20 = 120,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,380.80/215,071.20 = 120,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,380.80x = 215,071.20 × 120,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,380.80x = 25,931,392,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,392,669.44/143,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,856.80

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