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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,014.36, 226,491.30 and 143,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,014.36, 226,491.30 and 143,520.60 is: 215,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,014.36 : 226,491.30 = 143,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,014.36/226,491.30 = 143,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,014.36x = 226,491.30 × 143,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,014.36x = 32,506,167,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,167,270.78/151,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,252.16

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