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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,538.33, 414,936.67 and 143,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,538.33, 414,936.67 and 143,345.93 is: 215,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,538.33 : 414,936.67 = 143,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,538.33/414,936.67 = 143,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,538.33x = 414,936.67 × 143,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,538.33x = 59,479,482,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,479,482,852.25/276,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,085.85

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