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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,912.80, 215,869.20 and 114,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,912.80, 215,869.20 and 114,169.60 is: 171,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,912.80 : 215,869.20 = 114,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,912.80/215,869.20 = 114,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,912.80x = 215,869.20 × 114,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,912.80x = 24,645,700,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,700,216.32/143,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,254.40

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