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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,824.17, 198,484.14 and 80,162.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,824.17, 198,484.14 and 80,162.43 is: 110,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,824.17 : 198,484.14 = 80,162.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,824.17/198,484.14 = 80,162.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,824.17x = 198,484.14 × 80,162.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,824.17x = 15,910,970,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,970,978.86/143,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,627.94

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