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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,269.23, 262,748.01 and 142,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,269.23, 262,748.01 and 142,439.54 is: 196,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,269.23 : 262,748.01 = 142,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,269.23/262,748.01 = 142,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,269.23x = 262,748.01 × 142,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,269.23x = 37,425,705,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,425,705,680.32/190,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,698.68

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