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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,935.64, 269,911.26 and 142,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,935.64, 269,911.26 and 142,062.36 is: 195,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,935.64 : 269,911.26 = 142,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,935.64/269,911.26 = 142,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,935.64x = 269,911.26 × 142,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,935.64x = 38,344,230,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,344,230,586.17/195,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,698.09

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