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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,190.40, 295,267.20 and 144,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,190.40, 295,267.20 and 144,313.60 is: 216,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,190.40 : 295,267.20 = 144,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,190.40/295,267.20 = 144,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,190.40x = 295,267.20 × 144,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,190.40x = 42,611,072,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,611,072,593.92/197,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,091.01

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