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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,269.14, 197,656.29 and 92,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,269.14, 197,656.29 and 92,277.87 is: 127,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,269.14 : 197,656.29 = 92,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,269.14/197,656.29 = 92,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,269.14x = 197,656.29 × 92,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,269.14x = 18,239,301,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,301,433.30/143,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,307.96

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