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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,349.81, 814,986.24 and 143,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,349.81, 814,986.24 and 143,981.74 is: 215,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,349.81 : 814,986.24 = 143,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,349.81/814,986.24 = 143,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,349.81x = 814,986.24 × 143,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,349.81x = 117,343,136,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,343,136,911.26/543,349.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,962.41

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