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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,932.80, 227,899.20 and 143,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,932.80, 227,899.20 and 143,184.80 is: 214,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,932.80 : 227,899.20 = 143,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,932.80/227,899.20 = 143,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,932.80x = 227,899.20 × 143,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,932.80x = 32,631,701,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,631,701,372.16/151,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,777.20

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