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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,674.77, 198,271.10 and 83,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,674.77, 198,271.10 and 83,280.41 is: 114,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,674.77 : 198,271.10 = 83,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,674.77/198,271.10 = 83,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,674.77x = 198,271.10 × 83,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,674.77x = 16,512,098,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,098,499.15/143,674.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,926.92

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