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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,636.30, 230,454.45 and 143,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,636.30, 230,454.45 and 143,138.70 is: 214,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,636.30 : 230,454.45 = 143,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,636.30/230,454.45 = 143,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,636.30x = 230,454.45 × 143,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,636.30x = 32,986,950,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,950,382.22/153,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,708.05

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