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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,318.20, 254,200.14 and 143,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,318.20, 254,200.14 and 143,969.40 is: 198,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,318.20 : 254,200.14 = 143,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,318.20/254,200.14 = 143,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,318.20x = 254,200.14 × 143,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,318.20x = 36,597,041,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,597,041,635.72/184,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,553.60

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