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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,730.14, 203,277.06 and 143,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,730.14, 203,277.06 and 143,596.71 is: 197,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,730.14 : 203,277.06 = 143,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,730.14/203,277.06 = 143,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,730.14x = 203,277.06 × 143,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,730.14x = 29,189,917,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,917,034.47/147,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,589.45

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