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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,860.68, 273,409.83 and 144,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,860.68, 273,409.83 and 144,052.29 is: 199,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,860.68 : 273,409.83 = 144,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,860.68/273,409.83 = 144,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,860.68x = 273,409.83 × 144,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,860.68x = 39,385,312,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,385,312,120.01/197,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,055.78

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