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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,430.40, 233,145.60 and 143,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,430.40, 233,145.60 and 143,620.60 is: 215,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,430.40 : 233,145.60 = 143,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,430.40/233,145.60 = 143,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,430.40x = 233,145.60 × 143,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,430.40x = 33,484,510,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,484,510,959.36/155,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,430.90

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