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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,723.29, 286,273.26 and 143,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,723.29, 286,273.26 and 143,173.05 is: 214,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,723.29 : 286,273.26 = 143,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,723.29/286,273.26 = 143,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,723.29x = 286,273.26 × 143,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,723.29x = 40,986,615,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,615,767.64/190,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,900.95

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