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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,999.10, 215,998.65 and 141,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,999.10, 215,998.65 and 141,666.30 is: 212,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,999.10 : 215,998.65 = 141,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,999.10/215,998.65 = 141,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,999.10x = 215,998.65 × 141,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,999.10x = 30,599,729,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,599,729,550.50/143,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,499.45

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