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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,436.40, 218,154.60 and 143,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,436.40, 218,154.60 and 143,362.80 is: 215,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,436.40 : 218,154.60 = 143,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,436.40/218,154.60 = 143,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,436.40x = 218,154.60 × 143,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,436.40x = 31,275,254,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,254,288.88/145,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,044.20

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