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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,650.92, 268,219.56 and 143,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,650.92, 268,219.56 and 143,582.70 is: 197,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,650.92 : 268,219.56 = 143,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,650.92/268,219.56 = 143,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,650.92x = 268,219.56 × 143,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,650.92x = 38,511,688,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,688,617.61/194,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,850.02

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