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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,157.62, 214,455.53 and 116,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,157.62, 214,455.53 and 116,532.24 is: 174,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,157.62 : 214,455.53 = 116,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,157.62/214,455.53 = 116,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,157.62x = 214,455.53 × 116,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,157.62x = 24,990,982,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,982,708.63/143,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,569.71

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