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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,374.80, 231,923.43 and 143,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,374.80, 231,923.43 and 143,963.66 is: 214,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,374.80 : 231,923.43 = 143,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,374.80/231,923.43 = 143,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,374.80x = 231,923.43 × 143,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,374.80x = 33,388,544,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,544,662.94/155,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,890.35

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