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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,172.92, 298,443.14 and 143,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,172.92, 298,443.14 and 143,674.12 is: 198,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,172.92 : 298,443.14 = 143,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,172.92/298,443.14 = 143,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,172.92x = 298,443.14 × 143,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,172.92x = 42,878,555,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,555,509.54/216,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,353.04

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