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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,597.74, 198,226.14 and 102,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,597.74, 198,226.14 and 102,231.40 is: 141,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,597.74 : 198,226.14 = 102,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,597.74/198,226.14 = 102,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,597.74x = 198,226.14 × 102,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,597.74x = 20,264,935,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,935,808.80/143,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,122.94

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