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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,842.86, 198,588.19 and 127,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,842.86, 198,588.19 and 127,883.14 is: 176,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,842.86 : 198,588.19 = 127,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,842.86/198,588.19 = 127,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,842.86x = 198,588.19 × 127,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,842.86x = 25,396,081,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,081,689.69/143,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,554.35

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