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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,220.40, 232,830.60 and 143,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,220.40, 232,830.60 and 143,410.60 is: 215,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,220.40 : 232,830.60 = 143,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,220.40/232,830.60 = 143,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,220.40x = 232,830.60 × 143,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,220.40x = 33,390,376,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,376,044.36/155,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,115.90

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