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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,862.68, 273,412.60 and 144,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,862.68, 273,412.60 and 144,054.30 is: 199,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,862.68 : 273,412.60 = 144,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,862.68/273,412.60 = 144,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,862.68x = 273,412.60 × 144,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,862.68x = 39,386,260,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,260,704.18/197,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,058.56

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