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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,310.40, 325,965.60 and 143,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,310.40, 325,965.60 and 143,438.40 is: 215,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,310.40 : 325,965.60 = 143,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,310.40/325,965.60 = 143,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,310.40x = 325,965.60 × 143,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,310.40x = 46,755,984,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,755,984,119.04/217,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,157.60

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