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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,924.64, 269,896.08 and 142,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,924.64, 269,896.08 and 142,051.36 is: 195,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,924.64 : 269,896.08 = 142,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,924.64/269,896.08 = 142,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,924.64x = 269,896.08 × 142,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,924.64x = 38,339,105,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,339,105,222.67/195,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,682.92

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