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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,271.78, 197,703.48 and 82,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,271.78, 197,703.48 and 82,846.33 is: 114,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,271.78 : 197,703.48 = 82,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,271.78/197,703.48 = 82,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,271.78x = 197,703.48 × 82,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,271.78x = 16,379,007,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,007,746.23/143,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,321.24

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