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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,437.80, 215,156.70 and 120,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,437.80, 215,156.70 and 120,628.20 is: 180,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,437.80 : 215,156.70 = 120,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,437.80/215,156.70 = 120,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,437.80x = 215,156.70 × 120,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,437.80x = 25,953,965,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,965,438.94/143,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,942.30

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