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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,930.30, 230,895.45 and 143,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,930.30, 230,895.45 and 143,432.70 is: 215,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,930.30 : 230,895.45 = 143,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,930.30/230,895.45 = 143,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,930.30x = 230,895.45 × 143,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,930.30x = 33,117,957,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,957,811.22/153,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,149.05

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