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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,444.76, 214,816.50 and 123,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,444.76, 214,816.50 and 123,849.24 is: 185,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,444.76 : 214,816.50 = 123,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,444.76/214,816.50 = 123,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,444.76x = 214,816.50 × 123,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,444.76x = 26,604,860,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,860,264.46/143,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,471.12

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