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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,186.27, 197,531.89 and 138,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,186.27, 197,531.89 and 138,795.46 is: 190,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,186.27 : 197,531.89 = 138,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,186.27/197,531.89 = 138,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,186.27x = 197,531.89 × 138,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,186.27x = 27,416,527,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,527,855.58/144,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,146.60

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