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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,734.48, 297,574.62 and 143,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,734.48, 297,574.62 and 143,135.80 is: 197,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,734.48 : 297,574.62 = 143,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,734.48/297,574.62 = 143,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,734.48x = 297,574.62 × 143,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,734.48x = 42,593,581,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,593,581,293.40/215,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,435.21

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