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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,867.47, 198,474.11 and 137,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,867.47, 198,474.11 and 137,197.12 is: 189,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,867.47 : 198,474.11 = 137,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,867.47/198,474.11 = 137,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,867.47x = 198,474.11 × 137,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,867.47x = 27,230,076,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,076,286.56/143,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,271.95

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