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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,089.48, 414,883.47 and 143,690.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,089.48, 414,883.47 and 143,690.00 is: 215,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,089.48 : 414,883.47 = 143,690.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,089.48/414,883.47 = 143,690.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,089.48x = 414,883.47 × 143,690.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,089.48x = 59,614,605,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,614,605,794.18/277,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,145.68

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