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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,823.88, 198,481.62 and 80,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,823.88, 198,481.62 and 80,175.16 is: 110,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,823.88 : 198,481.62 = 80,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,823.88/198,481.62 = 80,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,823.88x = 198,481.62 × 80,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,823.88x = 15,913,295,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,295,640.56/143,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,644.32

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