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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,633.54, 198,029.02 and 117,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,633.54, 198,029.02 and 117,695.66 is: 162,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,633.54 : 198,029.02 = 117,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,633.54/198,029.02 = 117,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,633.54x = 198,029.02 × 117,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,633.54x = 23,307,156,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,156,208.05/143,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,268.20

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