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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,528.86, 266,756.79 and 144,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,528.86, 266,756.79 and 144,386.97 is: 199,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,528.86 : 266,756.79 = 144,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,528.86/266,756.79 = 144,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,528.86x = 266,756.79 × 144,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,528.86x = 38,516,204,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,204,635.03/193,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,020.47

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