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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,715.70, 224,573.55 and 143,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,715.70, 224,573.55 and 143,810.80 is: 215,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,715.70 : 224,573.55 = 143,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,715.70/224,573.55 = 143,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,715.70x = 224,573.55 × 143,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,715.70x = 32,296,101,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,101,884.34/149,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,716.20

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