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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,055.82, 297,935.82 and 143,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,055.82, 297,935.82 and 143,433.15 is: 197,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,055.82 : 297,935.82 = 143,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,055.82/297,935.82 = 143,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,055.82x = 297,935.82 × 143,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,055.82x = 42,733,872,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,733,872,043.17/216,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,790.88

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