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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,448.40, 216,672.60 and 143,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,448.40, 216,672.60 and 143,526.80 is: 215,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,448.40 : 216,672.60 = 143,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,448.40/216,672.60 = 143,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,448.40x = 216,672.60 × 143,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,448.40x = 31,098,324,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,098,324,925.68/144,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,290.20

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