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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,455.49, 216,257.64 and 133,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,455.49, 216,257.64 and 133,821.74 is: 201,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,455.49 : 216,257.64 = 133,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,455.49/216,257.64 = 133,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,455.49x = 216,257.64 × 133,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,455.49x = 28,939,973,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,973,673.09/143,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,734.86

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