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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,741.60, 227,612.40 and 143,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,741.60, 227,612.40 and 143,965.60 is: 215,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,741.60 : 227,612.40 = 143,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,741.60/227,612.40 = 143,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,741.60x = 227,612.40 × 143,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,741.60x = 32,768,355,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,355,733.44/151,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,948.40

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