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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,836.28, 198,496.67 and 80,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,836.28, 198,496.67 and 80,167.24 is: 110,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,836.28 : 198,496.67 = 80,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,836.28/198,496.67 = 80,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,836.28x = 198,496.67 × 80,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,836.28x = 15,912,930,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,930,183.09/143,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,632.24

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