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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,045.72, 277,277.82 and 143,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,045.72, 277,277.82 and 143,028.68 is: 214,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,045.72 : 277,277.82 = 143,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,045.72/277,277.82 = 143,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,045.72x = 277,277.82 × 143,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,045.72x = 39,658,680,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,658,680,587.88/185,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,318.28

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