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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,038.18, 198,709.40 and 137,367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,038.18, 198,709.40 and 137,367.83 is: 189,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,038.18 : 198,709.40 = 137,367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,038.18/198,709.40 = 137,367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,038.18x = 198,709.40 × 137,367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,038.18x = 27,296,279,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,279,918.80/144,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,507.25

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