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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,292.37, 214,734.86 and 105,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,292.37, 214,734.86 and 105,555.68 is: 158,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,292.37 : 214,734.86 = 105,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,292.37/214,734.86 = 105,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,292.37x = 214,734.86 × 105,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,292.37x = 22,666,484,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,484,167.00/143,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,183.47

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