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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,851.17, 255,163.62 and 143,934.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,851.17, 255,163.62 and 143,934.29 is: 198,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851.17 : 255,163.62 = 143,934.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851.17/255,163.62 = 143,934.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851.17x = 255,163.62 × 143,934.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851.17x = 36,726,794,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726,794,478.53/184,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,683.05

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