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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,835.40, 227,753.10 and 143,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,835.40, 227,753.10 and 143,670.60 is: 215,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,835.40 : 227,753.10 = 143,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,835.40/227,753.10 = 143,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,835.40x = 227,753.10 × 143,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,835.40x = 32,721,424,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721,424,528.86/151,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,505.90

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