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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,045.22, 277,277.07 and 143,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,045.22, 277,277.07 and 143,028.18 is: 214,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,045.22 : 277,277.07 = 143,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,045.22/277,277.07 = 143,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,045.22x = 277,277.07 × 143,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,045.22x = 39,658,434,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,658,434,677.83/185,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,317.53

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