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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,446.03, 252,812.73 and 143,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,446.03, 252,812.73 and 143,095.88 is: 197,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,446.03 : 252,812.73 = 143,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,446.03/252,812.73 = 143,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,446.03x = 252,812.73 × 143,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,446.03x = 36,176,460,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,460,074.55/183,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,204.92

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