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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,240.84, 291,403.32 and 143,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,240.84, 291,403.32 and 143,234.80 is: 197,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,240.84 : 291,403.32 = 143,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,240.84/291,403.32 = 143,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,240.84x = 291,403.32 × 143,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,240.84x = 41,739,096,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,739,096,259.54/211,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,590.09

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