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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,048.37, 267,698.25 and 140,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,048.37, 267,698.25 and 140,248.17 is: 193,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,048.37 : 267,698.25 = 140,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,048.37/267,698.25 = 140,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,048.37x = 267,698.25 × 140,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,048.37x = 37,544,189,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,544,189,674.70/194,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,478.51

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