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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,683.68, 198,214.80 and 111,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,683.68, 198,214.80 and 111,633.24 is: 154,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,683.68 : 198,214.80 = 111,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,683.68/198,214.80 = 111,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,683.68x = 198,214.80 × 111,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,683.68x = 22,127,360,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,360,339.95/143,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,000.51

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