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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,632.23, 216,523.92 and 133,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,632.23, 216,523.92 and 133,998.49 is: 202,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,632.23 : 216,523.92 = 133,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,632.23/216,523.92 = 133,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,632.23x = 216,523.92 × 133,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,632.23x = 29,013,878,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013,878,328.88/143,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,001.17

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