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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,873.60, 227,810.40 and 143,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,873.60, 227,810.40 and 143,125.60 is: 214,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,873.60 : 227,810.40 = 143,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,873.60/227,810.40 = 143,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,873.60x = 227,810.40 × 143,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,873.60x = 32,605,500,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,605,500,186.24/151,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,688.40

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