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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,753.20, 227,629.80 and 143,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,753.20, 227,629.80 and 143,588.40 is: 215,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,753.20 : 227,629.80 = 143,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,753.20/227,629.80 = 143,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,753.20x = 227,629.80 × 143,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,753.20x = 32,684,998,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,998,774.32/151,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,382.60

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