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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,960.35, 259,417.84 and 142,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,960.35, 259,417.84 and 142,562.33 is: 196,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,960.35 : 259,417.84 = 142,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,960.35/259,417.84 = 142,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,960.35x = 259,417.84 × 142,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,960.35x = 36,983,211,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,211,300.59/187,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,760.71

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