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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,732.48, 297,571.86 and 143,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,732.48, 297,571.86 and 143,133.80 is: 197,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,732.48 : 297,571.86 = 143,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,732.48/297,571.86 = 143,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,732.48x = 297,571.86 × 143,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,732.48x = 42,592,591,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,592,591,094.87/215,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,432.45

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