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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,434.40, 215,151.60 and 73,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,434.40, 215,151.60 and 73,450.40 is: 110,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,434.40 : 215,151.60 = 73,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,434.40/215,151.60 = 73,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,434.40x = 215,151.60 × 73,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,434.40x = 15,802,971,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,971,080.64/143,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,175.60

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