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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,708.80, 215,563.20 and 143,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,708.80, 215,563.20 and 143,708.80 is: 215,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,708.80 : 215,563.20 = 143,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,708.80/215,563.20 = 143,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,708.80x = 215,563.20 × 143,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,708.80x = 30,978,328,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,328,796.16/143,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,563.20

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