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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,658.83, 198,249.17 and 83,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,658.83, 198,249.17 and 83,264.49 is: 114,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,658.83 : 198,249.17 = 83,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,658.83/198,249.17 = 83,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,658.83x = 198,249.17 × 83,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,658.83x = 16,507,115,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,115,616.65/143,658.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,904.99

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