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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,210.48, 277,523.84 and 143,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,210.48, 277,523.84 and 143,193.04 is: 214,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,210.48 : 277,523.84 = 143,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,210.48/277,523.84 = 143,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,210.48x = 277,523.84 × 143,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,210.48x = 39,739,482,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,739,482,322.07/185,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,563.90

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