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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,410.60, 299,115.90 and 143,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,410.60, 299,115.90 and 143,423.40 is: 215,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,410.60 : 299,115.90 = 143,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,410.60/299,115.90 = 143,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,410.60x = 299,115.90 × 143,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,410.60x = 42,900,219,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,900,219,372.06/199,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,135.10

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