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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,531.58, 233,578.41 and 143,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,531.58, 233,578.41 and 143,028.54 is: 214,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,531.58 : 233,578.41 = 143,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,531.58/233,578.41 = 143,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,531.58x = 233,578.41 × 143,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,531.58x = 33,408,378,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,378,957.82/155,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,801.26

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