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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,723.54, 298,947.69 and 143,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,723.54, 298,947.69 and 143,136.42 is: 197,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,723.54 : 298,947.69 = 143,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,723.54/298,947.69 = 143,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,723.54x = 298,947.69 × 143,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,723.54x = 42,790,302,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,790,302,113.87/216,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,441.88

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