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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,099.36, 277,358.14 and 143,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,099.36, 277,358.14 and 143,082.42 is: 214,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,099.36 : 277,358.14 = 143,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,099.36/277,358.14 = 143,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,099.36x = 277,358.14 × 143,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,099.36x = 39,685,073,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,073,877.90/185,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,398.76

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