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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,230.83, 198,998.01 and 82,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,230.83, 198,998.01 and 82,973.81 is: 114,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,230.83 : 198,998.01 = 82,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,230.83/198,998.01 = 82,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,230.83x = 198,998.01 × 82,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,230.83x = 16,511,623,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,623,569.61/144,230.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,480.54

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