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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,748.60, 227,622.90 and 143,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,748.60, 227,622.90 and 143,972.60 is: 215,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,748.60 : 227,622.90 = 143,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,748.60/227,622.90 = 143,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,748.60x = 227,622.90 × 143,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,748.60x = 32,771,460,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,460,732.54/151,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,958.90

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