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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,069.42, 246,876.39 and 143,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,069.42, 246,876.39 and 143,698.79 is: 214,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,069.42 : 246,876.39 = 143,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,069.42/246,876.39 = 143,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,069.42x = 246,876.39 × 143,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,069.42x = 35,475,837,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,837,288.19/165,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,914.65

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