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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,181.92, 198,019.22 and 125,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,181.92, 198,019.22 and 125,245.79 is: 173,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,181.92 : 198,019.22 = 125,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,181.92/198,019.22 = 125,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,181.92x = 198,019.22 × 125,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,181.92x = 24,801,073,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,073,644.08/143,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,213.72

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