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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,886.40, 198,563.46 and 80,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,886.40, 198,563.46 and 80,228.23 is: 110,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,886.40 : 198,563.46 = 80,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,886.40/198,563.46 = 80,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,886.40x = 198,563.46 × 80,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,886.40x = 15,930,394,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,394,938.48/143,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,715.08

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