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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,423.40, 233,135.10 and 143,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,423.40, 233,135.10 and 143,500.20 is: 215,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,423.40 : 233,135.10 = 143,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,423.40/233,135.10 = 143,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,423.40x = 233,135.10 × 143,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,423.40x = 33,454,933,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,933,477.02/155,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,250.30

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