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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,243.37, 266,678.48 and 144,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,243.37, 266,678.48 and 144,759.41 is: 199,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,243.37 : 266,678.48 = 144,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,243.37/266,678.48 = 144,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,243.37x = 266,678.48 × 144,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,243.37x = 38,604,217,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,217,367.31/193,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,769.94

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