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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,442.80, 233,164.20 and 143,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,442.80, 233,164.20 and 143,195.60 is: 214,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,442.80 : 233,164.20 = 143,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,442.80/233,164.20 = 143,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,442.80x = 233,164.20 × 143,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,442.80x = 33,388,087,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,087,517.52/155,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,793.40

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