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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,179.92, 198,016.46 and 125,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,179.92, 198,016.46 and 125,243.79 is: 173,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,179.92 : 198,016.46 = 125,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,179.92/198,016.46 = 125,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,179.92x = 198,016.46 × 125,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,179.92x = 24,800,331,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,331,306.56/143,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,210.96

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