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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,446.26, 214,818.75 and 123,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,446.26, 214,818.75 and 123,850.74 is: 185,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,446.26 : 214,818.75 = 123,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,446.26/214,818.75 = 123,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,446.26x = 214,818.75 × 123,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,446.26x = 26,605,461,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,461,153.38/143,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,473.37

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