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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,809.87, 296,520.29 and 143,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,809.87, 296,520.29 and 143,163.75 is: 197,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,809.87 : 296,520.29 = 143,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,809.87/296,520.29 = 143,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,809.87x = 296,520.29 × 143,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,809.87x = 42,450,958,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,450,958,405.78/214,809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,621.08

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