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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,910.80, 227,866.20 and 143,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,910.80, 227,866.20 and 143,162.80 is: 214,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,910.80 : 227,866.20 = 143,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,910.80/227,866.20 = 143,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,910.80x = 227,866.20 × 143,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,910.80x = 32,621,963,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,963,217.36/151,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,744.20

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