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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,846.45, 392,941.91 and 143,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,846.45, 392,941.91 and 143,600.83 is: 215,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,846.45 : 392,941.91 = 143,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,846.45/392,941.91 = 143,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,846.45x = 392,941.91 × 143,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,846.45x = 56,426,784,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,426,784,417.79/261,846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,495.70

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