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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,087.60, 246,975.30 and 143,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,087.60, 246,975.30 and 143,144.70 is: 214,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,087.60 : 246,975.30 = 143,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,087.60/246,975.30 = 143,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,087.60x = 246,975.30 × 143,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,087.60x = 35,353,205,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,205,225.91/165,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,148.16

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