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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,201.08, 298,481.97 and 143,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,201.08, 298,481.97 and 143,702.26 is: 198,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,201.08 : 298,481.97 = 143,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,201.08/298,481.97 = 143,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,201.08x = 298,481.97 × 143,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,201.08x = 42,892,532,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,532,642.61/216,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,391.85

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