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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,073.20, 415,512.60 and 143,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,073.20, 415,512.60 and 143,909.20 is: 215,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,073.20 : 415,512.60 = 143,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,073.20/415,512.60 = 143,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,073.20x = 415,512.60 × 143,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,073.20x = 59,796,085,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,796,085,855.92/277,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,813.32

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