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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,361.74, 269,340.76 and 140,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,361.74, 269,340.76 and 140,868.32 is: 194,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,361.74 : 269,340.76 = 140,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,361.74/269,340.76 = 140,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,361.74x = 269,340.76 × 140,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,361.74x = 37,941,579,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,579,198.10/195,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,211.92

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