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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,409.60, 299,114.40 and 143,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,409.60, 299,114.40 and 143,422.40 is: 215,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,409.60 : 299,114.40 = 143,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,409.60/299,114.40 = 143,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,409.60x = 299,114.40 × 143,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,409.60x = 42,899,705,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,899,705,122.56/199,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,133.60

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