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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,433.20, 215,149.80 and 143,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,433.20, 215,149.80 and 143,433.20 is: 215,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,433.20 : 215,149.80 = 143,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,433.20/215,149.80 = 143,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,433.20x = 215,149.80 × 143,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,433.20x = 30,859,624,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,624,293.36/143,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,149.80

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