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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,460.80, 233,191.20 and 143,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,460.80, 233,191.20 and 143,019.20 is: 214,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,460.80 : 233,191.20 = 143,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,460.80/233,191.20 = 143,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,460.80x = 233,191.20 × 143,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,460.80x = 33,350,818,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,818,871.04/155,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,528.80

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