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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,827.67, 198,275.88 and 113,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,827.67, 198,275.88 and 113,147.45 is: 155,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,827.67 : 198,275.88 = 113,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,827.67/198,275.88 = 113,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,827.67x = 198,275.88 × 113,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,827.67x = 22,434,409,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,409,227.13/143,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,981.18

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