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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,177.87, 214,774.23 and 36,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,177.87, 214,774.23 and 36,562.83 is: 54,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,177.87 : 214,774.23 = 36,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,177.87/214,774.23 = 36,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,177.87x = 214,774.23 × 36,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,177.87x = 7,852,753,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,753,659.87/143,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,846.14

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