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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,593.51, 267,084.42 and 142,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,593.51, 267,084.42 and 142,727.16 is: 196,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,593.51 : 267,084.42 = 142,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,593.51/267,084.42 = 142,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,593.51x = 267,084.42 × 142,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,593.51x = 38,120,200,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,120,200,746.85/193,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,908.46

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