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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,971.08, 267,848.28 and 143,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,971.08, 267,848.28 and 143,072.02 is: 197,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,971.08 : 267,848.28 = 143,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,971.08/267,848.28 = 143,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,971.08x = 267,848.28 × 143,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,971.08x = 38,321,594,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,321,594,473.13/193,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,563.44

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