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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,132.38, 197,197.74 and 110,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,132.38, 197,197.74 and 110,755.66 is: 152,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,132.38 : 197,197.74 = 110,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,132.38/197,197.74 = 110,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,132.38x = 197,197.74 × 110,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,132.38x = 21,840,765,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,765,844.21/143,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,591.37

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