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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,532.80, 225,799.20 and 143,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,532.80, 225,799.20 and 143,620.80 is: 215,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,532.80 : 225,799.20 = 143,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,532.80/225,799.20 = 143,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,532.80x = 225,799.20 × 143,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,532.80x = 32,429,461,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,429,461,743.36/150,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,431.20

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