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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,432.20, 215,148.30 and 143,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,432.20, 215,148.30 and 143,432.20 is: 215,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,432.20 : 215,148.30 = 143,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,432.20/215,148.30 = 143,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,432.20x = 215,148.30 × 143,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,432.20x = 30,859,193,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,193,995.26/143,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,148.30

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