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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,786.60, 215,679.90 and 118,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,786.60, 215,679.90 and 118,417.40 is: 177,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,786.60 : 215,679.90 = 118,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,786.60/215,679.90 = 118,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,786.60x = 215,679.90 × 118,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,786.60x = 25,540,252,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,252,990.26/143,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,626.10

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