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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,616.80, 215,425.20 and 113,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,616.80, 215,425.20 and 113,873.60 is: 170,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,616.80 : 215,425.20 = 113,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,616.80/215,425.20 = 113,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,616.80x = 215,425.20 × 113,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,616.80x = 24,531,243,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,243,054.72/143,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,810.40

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