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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,874.73, 261,906.01 and 144,453.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,874.73, 261,906.01 and 144,453.17 is: 199,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,874.73 : 261,906.01 = 144,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,874.73/261,906.01 = 144,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,874.73x = 261,906.01 × 144,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,874.73x = 37,833,153,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,153,680.18/189,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,253.23

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