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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,724.16, 275,240.52 and 143,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,724.16, 275,240.52 and 143,037.12 is: 197,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,724.16 : 275,240.52 = 143,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,724.16/275,240.52 = 143,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,724.16x = 275,240.52 × 143,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,724.16x = 39,369,611,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,611,288.10/199,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,119.92

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