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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,611.80, 215,417.70 and 143,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,611.80, 215,417.70 and 143,611.80 is: 215,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,611.80 : 215,417.70 = 143,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,611.80/215,417.70 = 143,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,611.80x = 215,417.70 × 143,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,611.80x = 30,936,523,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,936,523,648.86/143,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,417.70

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