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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,901.40, 218,852.10 and 143,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,901.40, 218,852.10 and 143,933.10 is: 215,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,901.40 : 218,852.10 = 143,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,901.40/218,852.10 = 143,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,901.40x = 218,852.10 × 143,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,901.40x = 31,500,061,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,061,194.51/145,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,899.65

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