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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,584.56, 215,770.32 and 135,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,584.56, 215,770.32 and 135,432.48 is: 203,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,584.56 : 215,770.32 = 135,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,584.56/215,770.32 = 135,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,584.56x = 215,770.32 × 135,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,584.56x = 29,222,309,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,222,309,547.99/143,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,519.86

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