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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,779.60, 215,669.40 and 143,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,779.60, 215,669.40 and 143,779.60 is: 215,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,779.60 : 215,669.40 = 143,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,779.60/215,669.40 = 143,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,779.60x = 215,669.40 × 143,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,779.60x = 31,008,860,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,860,064.24/143,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,669.40

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