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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,465.36, 198,124.16 and 118,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,465.36, 198,124.16 and 118,221.84 is: 163,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,465.36 : 198,124.16 = 118,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,465.36/198,124.16 = 118,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,465.36x = 198,124.16 × 118,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,465.36x = 23,422,602,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,602,743.65/143,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,263.12

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