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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,573.23, 270,384.63 and 144,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,573.23, 270,384.63 and 144,505.41 is: 199,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,573.23 : 270,384.63 = 144,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,573.23/270,384.63 = 144,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,573.23x = 270,384.63 × 144,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,573.23x = 39,072,041,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,072,041,815.85/195,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,782.16

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