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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,906.80, 227,860.20 and 143,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,906.80, 227,860.20 and 143,158.80 is: 214,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,906.80 : 227,860.20 = 143,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,906.80/227,860.20 = 143,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,906.80x = 227,860.20 × 143,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,906.80x = 32,620,192,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,192,799.76/151,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,738.20

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