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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,813.88, 296,525.82 and 143,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,813.88, 296,525.82 and 143,167.76 is: 197,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,813.88 : 296,525.82 = 143,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,813.88/296,525.82 = 143,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,813.88x = 296,525.82 × 143,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,813.88x = 42,452,937,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,452,937,431.56/214,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,626.60

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