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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,038.10, 414,436.23 and 143,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,038.10, 414,436.23 and 143,010.18 is: 214,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,038.10 : 414,436.23 = 143,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,038.10/414,436.23 = 143,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,038.10x = 414,436.23 × 143,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,038.10x = 59,268,599,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,268,599,850.82/276,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,711.66

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