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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,225.24, 197,656.44 and 97,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,225.24, 197,656.44 and 97,998.08 is: 135,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,225.24 : 197,656.44 = 97,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,225.24/197,656.44 = 97,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,225.24x = 197,656.44 × 97,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,225.24x = 19,369,951,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,951,619.64/143,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,241.19

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