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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,933.78, 198,590.16 and 138,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,933.78, 198,590.16 and 138,258.52 is: 190,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,933.78 : 198,590.16 = 138,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,933.78/198,590.16 = 138,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,933.78x = 198,590.16 × 138,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,933.78x = 27,456,781,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,781,608.16/143,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,759.82

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