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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,866.84, 269,097.98 and 143,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,866.84, 269,097.98 and 143,428.60 is: 198,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,866.84 : 269,097.98 = 143,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,866.84/269,097.98 = 143,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,866.84x = 269,097.98 × 143,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,866.84x = 38,596,346,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,596,346,534.23/194,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,065.24

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