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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,182.63, 214,781.36 and 36,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,182.63, 214,781.36 and 36,567.58 is: 54,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,182.63 : 214,781.36 = 36,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,182.63/214,781.36 = 36,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,182.63x = 214,781.36 × 36,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,182.63x = 7,854,034,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,034,381.47/143,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.26

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