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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,477.60, 215,216.40 and 118,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,477.60, 215,216.40 and 118,108.40 is: 177,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,477.60 : 215,216.40 = 118,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,477.60/215,216.40 = 118,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,477.60x = 215,216.40 × 118,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,477.60x = 25,418,864,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,864,657.76/143,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,162.60

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