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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,527.08, 233,571.66 and 143,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,527.08, 233,571.66 and 143,024.04 is: 214,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527.08 : 233,571.66 = 143,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527.08/233,571.66 = 143,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527.08x = 233,571.66 × 143,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527.08x = 33,406,362,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,362,442.71/155,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,794.51

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