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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,338.24, 197,149.17 and 114,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,338.24, 197,149.17 and 114,981.76 is: 158,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,338.24 : 197,149.17 = 114,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,338.24/197,149.17 = 114,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,338.24x = 197,149.17 × 114,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,338.24x = 22,668,558,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,558,549.14/143,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,147.32

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