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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,576.24, 201,004.71 and 143,251.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,576.24, 201,004.71 and 143,251.17 is: 197,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,576.24 : 201,004.71 = 143,251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,576.24/201,004.71 = 143,251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,576.24x = 201,004.71 × 143,251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,576.24x = 28,794,158,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,158,592.05/145,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,794.36

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