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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,722.80, 383,584.20 and 143,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,722.80, 383,584.20 and 143,748.40 is: 215,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,722.80 : 383,584.20 = 143,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,722.80/383,584.20 = 143,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,722.80x = 383,584.20 × 143,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,722.80x = 55,139,615,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,139,615,015.28/255,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,622.60

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