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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,550.84, 198,446.58 and 131,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,550.84, 198,446.58 and 131,595.24 is: 181,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,550.84 : 198,446.58 = 131,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,550.84/198,446.58 = 131,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,550.84x = 198,446.58 × 131,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,550.84x = 26,114,625,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,625,322.28/143,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,919.00

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