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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,052.02, 262,057.16 and 142,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,052.02, 262,057.16 and 142,151.86 is: 196,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,052.02 : 262,057.16 = 142,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,052.02/262,057.16 = 142,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,052.02x = 262,057.16 × 142,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,052.02x = 37,251,912,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,251,912,720.32/190,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,009.03

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