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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,386.80, 215,080.20 and 120,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,386.80, 215,080.20 and 120,577.20 is: 180,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,386.80 : 215,080.20 = 120,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,386.80/215,080.20 = 120,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,386.80x = 215,080.20 × 120,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,386.80x = 25,933,768,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,768,291.44/143,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,865.80

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