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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,024.47, 261,914.17 and 144,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,024.47, 261,914.17 and 144,068.89 is: 198,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,024.47 : 261,914.17 = 144,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,024.47/261,914.17 = 144,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,024.47x = 261,914.17 × 144,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,024.47x = 37,733,681,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,733,681,717.26/190,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,572.76

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