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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,695.71, 297,572.40 and 143,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,695.71, 297,572.40 and 143,132.81 is: 197,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,695.71 : 297,572.40 = 143,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,695.71/297,572.40 = 143,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,695.71x = 297,572.40 × 143,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,695.71x = 42,592,372,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,592,372,302.58/215,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,465.09

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