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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,986.66, 297,860.61 and 143,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,986.66, 297,860.61 and 143,261.62 is: 197,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,986.66 : 297,860.61 = 143,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,986.66/297,860.61 = 143,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,986.66x = 297,860.61 × 143,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,986.66x = 42,671,993,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,671,993,522.79/215,986.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,567.73

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