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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,673.21, 198,268.94 and 83,278.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,673.21, 198,268.94 and 83,278.85 is: 114,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,673.21 : 198,268.94 = 83,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,673.21/198,268.94 = 83,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,673.21x = 198,268.94 × 83,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,673.21x = 16,511,608,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,608,530.77/143,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,924.76

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