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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,435.40, 218,153.10 and 143,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,435.40, 218,153.10 and 143,361.80 is: 215,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,435.40 : 218,153.10 = 143,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,435.40/218,153.10 = 143,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,435.40x = 218,153.10 × 143,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,435.40x = 31,274,821,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,821,091.58/145,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,042.70

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