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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,547.84, 198,442.44 and 131,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,547.84, 198,442.44 and 131,592.24 is: 181,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,547.84 : 198,442.44 = 131,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,547.84/198,442.44 = 131,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,547.84x = 198,442.44 × 131,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,547.84x = 26,113,485,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,485,190.67/143,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,914.86

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