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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,842.50, 273,025.89 and 141,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,842.50, 273,025.89 and 141,349.86 is: 195,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,842.50 : 273,025.89 = 141,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,842.50/273,025.89 = 141,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,842.50x = 273,025.89 × 141,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,842.50x = 38,592,171,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,592,171,327.88/197,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,065.12

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