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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,749.34, 269,877.06 and 141,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,749.34, 269,877.06 and 141,255.78 is: 194,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,749.34 : 269,877.06 = 141,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,749.34/269,877.06 = 141,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,749.34x = 269,877.06 × 141,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,749.34x = 38,121,694,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,121,694,614.41/195,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,747.50

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