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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,778.49, 215,667.97 and 143,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,778.49, 215,667.97 and 143,570.88 is: 215,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,778.49 : 215,667.97 = 143,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,778.49/215,667.97 = 143,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,778.49x = 215,667.97 × 143,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,778.49x = 30,963,639,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963,639,881.79/143,778.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,356.55

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