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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,475.84, 198,049.95 and 123,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,475.84, 198,049.95 and 123,251.55 is: 170,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,475.84 : 198,049.95 = 123,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,475.84/198,049.95 = 123,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,475.84x = 198,049.95 × 123,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,475.84x = 24,409,963,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,963,314.92/143,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,132.92

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