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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,432.20, 228,648.30 and 143,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,432.20, 228,648.30 and 143,878.60 is: 215,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,432.20 : 228,648.30 = 143,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,432.20/228,648.30 = 143,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,432.20x = 228,648.30 × 143,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,432.20x = 32,897,597,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,897,597,296.38/152,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,817.90

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