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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,398.80, 215,098.20 and 137,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,398.80, 215,098.20 and 137,955.60 is: 206,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,398.80 : 215,098.20 = 137,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,398.80/215,098.20 = 137,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,398.80x = 215,098.20 × 137,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,398.80x = 29,674,001,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,001,239.92/143,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,933.40

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