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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,233.89, 197,667.93 and 82,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,233.89, 197,667.93 and 82,823.49 is: 114,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,233.89 : 197,667.93 = 82,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,233.89/197,667.93 = 82,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,233.89x = 197,667.93 × 82,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,233.89x = 16,371,547,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,547,823.68/143,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,299.40

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