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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,249.44, 414,595.60 and 143,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,249.44, 414,595.60 and 143,167.75 is: 214,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,249.44 : 414,595.60 = 143,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,249.44/414,595.60 = 143,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,249.44x = 414,595.60 × 143,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,249.44x = 59,356,717,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,356,717,817.49/276,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,866.38

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