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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,785.43, 215,678.30 and 143,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,785.43, 215,678.30 and 143,577.77 is: 215,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,785.43 : 215,678.30 = 143,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,785.43/215,678.30 = 143,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,785.43x = 215,678.30 × 143,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,785.43x = 30,966,610,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,610,114.34/143,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,366.81

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