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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,095.60, 246,987.30 and 143,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,095.60, 246,987.30 and 143,152.70 is: 214,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,095.60 : 246,987.30 = 143,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,095.60/246,987.30 = 143,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,095.60x = 246,987.30 × 143,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,095.60x = 35,356,898,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,898,860.71/165,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,160.15

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