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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,495.29, 197,192.26 and 136,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,495.29, 197,192.26 and 136,909.65 is: 188,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,495.29 : 197,192.26 = 136,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,495.29/197,192.26 = 136,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,495.29x = 197,192.26 × 136,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,495.29x = 26,997,523,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,523,299.31/143,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,142.23

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