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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,434.40, 299,151.60 and 143,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,434.40, 299,151.60 and 143,447.20 is: 215,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,434.40 : 299,151.60 = 143,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,434.40/299,151.60 = 143,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,434.40x = 299,151.60 × 143,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,434.40x = 42,912,459,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,459,395.52/199,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,170.80

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