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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,476.26, 215,222.16 and 43,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,476.26, 215,222.16 and 43,628.78 is: 65,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,476.26 : 215,222.16 = 43,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,476.26/215,222.16 = 43,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,476.26x = 215,222.16 × 43,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,476.26x = 9,389,880,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,880,269.76/143,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,445.53

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