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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,766.48, 253,263.56 and 143,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,766.48, 253,263.56 and 143,459.28 is: 197,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,766.48 : 253,263.56 = 143,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,766.48/253,263.56 = 143,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,766.48x = 253,263.56 × 143,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,766.48x = 36,333,007,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,007,967.84/183,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,712.92

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