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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,062.55, 269,112.13 and 144,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,062.55, 269,112.13 and 144,197.40 is: 198,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,062.55 : 269,112.13 = 144,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,062.55/269,112.13 = 144,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,062.55x = 269,112.13 × 144,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,062.55x = 38,805,270,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,805,270,103.14/195,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,937.58

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