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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,472.40, 214,949.40 and 122,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,472.40, 214,949.40 and 122,736.40 is: 183,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,472.40 : 214,949.40 = 122,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,472.40/214,949.40 = 122,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,472.40x = 214,949.40 × 122,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,472.40x = 26,382,115,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,115,538.16/143,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,882.86

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