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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,054.20, 271,650.19 and 140,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,054.20, 271,650.19 and 140,367.16 is: 193,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,054.20 : 271,650.19 = 140,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,054.20/271,650.19 = 140,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,054.20x = 271,650.19 × 140,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,054.20x = 38,130,763,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,130,763,623.67/197,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,503.94

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