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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,023.96, 261,913.48 and 144,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,023.96, 261,913.48 and 144,068.39 is: 198,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,023.96 : 261,913.48 = 144,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,023.96/261,913.48 = 144,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,023.96x = 261,913.48 × 144,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,023.96x = 37,733,452,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,733,452,327.02/190,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,572.07

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