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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,060.37, 267,714.81 and 140,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,060.37, 267,714.81 and 140,260.17 is: 193,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,060.37 : 267,714.81 = 140,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,060.37/267,714.81 = 140,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,060.37x = 267,714.81 × 140,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,060.37x = 37,549,724,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,549,724,762.12/194,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,495.07

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