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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,329.70, 414,494.55 and 143,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,329.70, 414,494.55 and 143,165.70 is: 214,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,329.70 : 414,494.55 = 143,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,329.70/414,494.55 = 143,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,329.70x = 414,494.55 × 143,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,329.70x = 59,341,402,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,341,402,396.94/276,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,748.55

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