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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,524.40, 215,200.20 and 73,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,524.40, 215,200.20 and 73,540.40 is: 110,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,524.40 : 215,200.20 = 73,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,524.40/215,200.20 = 73,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,524.40x = 215,200.20 × 73,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,524.40x = 15,825,908,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,908,788.08/143,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,266.33

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