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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,180.58, 197,577.68 and 82,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,180.58, 197,577.68 and 82,755.14 is: 114,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,180.58 : 197,577.68 = 82,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,180.58/197,577.68 = 82,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,180.58x = 197,577.68 × 82,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,180.58x = 16,350,568,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,568,569.28/143,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,195.43

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