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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,166.40, 325,749.60 and 143,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,166.40, 325,749.60 and 143,294.40 is: 214,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,166.40 : 325,749.60 = 143,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,166.40/325,749.60 = 143,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,166.40x = 325,749.60 × 143,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,166.40x = 46,678,093,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,678,093,482.24/217,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,941.60

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