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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,798.96, 202,485.33 and 142,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,798.96, 202,485.33 and 142,263.93 is: 194,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,798.96 : 202,485.33 = 142,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,798.96/202,485.33 = 142,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,798.96x = 202,485.33 × 142,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,798.96x = 28,806,358,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,358,813.15/147,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,902.31

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