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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,846.04, 198,592.59 and 127,886.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,846.04, 198,592.59 and 127,886.33 is: 176,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,846.04 : 198,592.59 = 127,886.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,846.04/198,592.59 = 127,886.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,846.04x = 198,592.59 × 127,886.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,846.04x = 25,397,276,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,276,507.33/143,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,558.75

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