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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,823.66, 198,483.46 and 80,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,823.66, 198,483.46 and 80,161.92 is: 110,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,823.66 : 198,483.46 = 80,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,823.66/198,483.46 = 80,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,823.66x = 198,483.46 × 80,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,823.66x = 15,910,815,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,815,241.84/143,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,627.24

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