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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,906.10, 215,859.15 and 113,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,906.10, 215,859.15 and 113,838.90 is: 170,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,906.10 : 215,859.15 = 113,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,906.10/215,859.15 = 113,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,906.10x = 215,859.15 × 113,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,906.10x = 24,573,168,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,168,190.94/143,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,758.35

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