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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,629.23, 198,293.21 and 127,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,629.23, 198,293.21 and 127,667.53 is: 176,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,629.23 : 198,293.21 = 127,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,629.23/198,293.21 = 127,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,629.23x = 198,293.21 × 127,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,629.23x = 25,315,604,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,604,336.47/143,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,256.63

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