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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,441.80, 233,162.70 and 143,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,441.80, 233,162.70 and 143,194.60 is: 214,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,441.80 : 233,162.70 = 143,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,441.80/233,162.70 = 143,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,441.80x = 233,162.70 × 143,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,441.80x = 33,387,639,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,639,561.42/155,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,791.90

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