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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,249.36, 197,672.56 and 82,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,249.36, 197,672.56 and 82,823.92 is: 114,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,249.36 : 197,672.56 = 82,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,249.36/197,672.56 = 82,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,249.36x = 197,672.56 × 82,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,249.36x = 16,372,016,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,016,295.64/143,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,290.33

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