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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,638.67, 198,244.98 and 109,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,638.67, 198,244.98 and 109,582.89 is: 151,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,638.67 : 198,244.98 = 109,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,638.67/198,244.98 = 109,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,638.67x = 198,244.98 × 109,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,638.67x = 21,724,257,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,257,836.39/143,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,242.41

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