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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,278.31, 266,726.93 and 144,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,278.31, 266,726.93 and 144,794.34 is: 199,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,278.31 : 266,726.93 = 144,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,278.31/266,726.93 = 144,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,278.31x = 266,726.93 × 144,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,278.31x = 38,620,549,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,620,549,065.60/193,278.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,818.33

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