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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,452.80, 233,179.20 and 143,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,452.80, 233,179.20 and 143,205.60 is: 214,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,452.80 : 233,179.20 = 143,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,452.80/233,179.20 = 143,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,452.80x = 233,179.20 × 143,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,452.80x = 33,392,567,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,567,243.52/155,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,808.40

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