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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,613.25, 301,817.51 and 143,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,613.25, 301,817.51 and 143,292.97 is: 197,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,613.25 : 301,817.51 = 143,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,613.25/301,817.51 = 143,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,613.25x = 301,817.51 × 143,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,613.25x = 43,248,327,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,248,327,405.90/218,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,830.31

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