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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,255.90, 226,883.85 and 143,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,255.90, 226,883.85 and 143,998.30 is: 215,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,255.90 : 226,883.85 = 143,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,255.90/226,883.85 = 143,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,255.90x = 226,883.85 × 143,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,255.90x = 32,670,888,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,888,697.46/151,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,997.45

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