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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,683.20, 270,177.60 and 144,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,683.20, 270,177.60 and 144,707.20 is: 199,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,683.20 : 270,177.60 = 144,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,683.20/270,177.60 = 144,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,683.20x = 270,177.60 × 144,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,683.20x = 39,096,643,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,643,998.72/195,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,795.61

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