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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,833.12, 223,425.38 and 143,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,833.12, 223,425.38 and 143,878.42 is: 198,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,833.12 : 223,425.38 = 143,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,833.12/223,425.38 = 143,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,833.12x = 223,425.38 × 143,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,833.12x = 32,146,090,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,146,090,662.30/161,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,637.28

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