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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,216.00, 197,616.09 and 82,774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,216.00, 197,616.09 and 82,774.91 is: 114,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,216.00 : 197,616.09 = 82,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,216.00/197,616.09 = 82,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,216.00x = 197,616.09 × 82,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,216.00x = 16,357,653,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,653,076.22/143,216.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,216.66

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