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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,059.57, 297,941.00 and 143,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,059.57, 297,941.00 and 143,436.90 is: 197,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,059.57 : 297,941.00 = 143,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,059.57/297,941.00 = 143,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,059.57x = 297,941.00 × 143,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,059.57x = 42,735,731,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,735,731,588.44/216,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,796.06

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