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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,430.60, 262,194.87 and 144,962.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,430.60, 262,194.87 and 144,962.87 is: 199,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,430.60 : 262,194.87 = 144,962.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,430.60/262,194.87 = 144,962.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,430.60x = 262,194.87 × 144,962.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,430.60x = 38,008,520,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,520,087.11/190,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,592.51

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