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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,746.81, 265,088.87 and 143,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,746.81, 265,088.87 and 143,917.12 is: 198,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,746.81 : 265,088.87 = 143,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,746.81/265,088.87 = 143,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,746.81x = 265,088.87 × 143,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,746.81x = 38,150,825,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,150,825,994.87/191,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,964.59

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