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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,532.83, 233,580.29 and 143,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,532.83, 233,580.29 and 143,029.79 is: 214,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,532.83 : 233,580.29 = 143,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,532.83/233,580.29 = 143,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,532.83x = 233,580.29 × 143,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,532.83x = 33,408,939,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,939,111.69/155,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,803.13

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