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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,403.40, 218,105.10 and 143,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,403.40, 218,105.10 and 143,329.80 is: 214,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,403.40 : 218,105.10 = 143,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,403.40/218,105.10 = 143,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,403.40x = 218,105.10 × 143,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,403.40x = 31,260,960,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,960,361.98/145,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,994.70

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