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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,631.23, 216,522.42 and 133,997.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,631.23, 216,522.42 and 133,997.49 is: 201,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,631.23 : 216,522.42 = 133,997.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,631.23/216,522.42 = 133,997.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,631.23x = 216,522.42 × 133,997.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,631.23x = 29,013,460,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013,460,306.24/143,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,999.67

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