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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,464.02, 215,152.26 and 115,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,464.02, 215,152.26 and 115,317.33 is: 172,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,464.02 : 215,152.26 = 115,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,464.02/215,152.26 = 115,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,464.02x = 215,152.26 × 115,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,464.02x = 24,810,783,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,783,090.90/143,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,940.81

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