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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,090.94, 294,556.35 and 143,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,090.94, 294,556.35 and 143,894.94 is: 215,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,090.94 : 294,556.35 = 143,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,090.94/294,556.35 = 143,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,090.94x = 294,556.35 × 143,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,090.94x = 42,385,168,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,168,309.87/197,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,053.86

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