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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,992.80, 215,600.40 and 143,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,992.80, 215,600.40 and 143,992.80 is: 215,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,992.80 : 215,600.40 = 143,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,992.80/215,600.40 = 143,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,992.80x = 215,600.40 × 143,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,992.80x = 31,044,905,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,905,277.12/143,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,600.40

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