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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,012.36, 226,488.30 and 143,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,012.36, 226,488.30 and 143,518.60 is: 215,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012.36 : 226,488.30 = 143,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012.36/226,488.30 = 143,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012.36x = 226,488.30 × 143,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012.36x = 32,505,283,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,283,732.38/151,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,249.16

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