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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,449.28, 252,817.22 and 143,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,449.28, 252,817.22 and 143,099.12 is: 197,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,449.28 : 252,817.22 = 143,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,449.28/252,817.22 = 143,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,449.28x = 252,817.22 × 143,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,449.28x = 36,177,921,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,177,921,702.85/183,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,209.40

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