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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,850.17, 255,162.24 and 143,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,850.17, 255,162.24 and 143,933.29 is: 198,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,850.17 : 255,162.24 = 143,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,850.17/255,162.24 = 143,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,850.17x = 255,162.24 × 143,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,850.17x = 36,726,340,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726,340,686.97/184,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,681.67

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