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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,744.48, 198,367.31 and 83,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,744.48, 198,367.31 and 83,350.26 is: 115,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,744.48 : 198,367.31 = 83,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,744.48/198,367.31 = 83,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,744.48x = 198,367.31 × 83,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,744.48x = 16,533,966,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,966,447.25/143,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,023.32

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