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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,924.18, 198,670.08 and 108,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,924.18, 198,670.08 and 108,217.88 is: 149,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,924.18 : 198,670.08 = 108,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,924.18/198,670.08 = 108,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,924.18x = 198,670.08 × 108,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,924.18x = 21,499,654,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,654,877.03/143,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,381.81

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