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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,862.93, 273,412.94 and 144,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,862.93, 273,412.94 and 144,054.54 is: 199,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,862.93 : 273,412.94 = 144,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,862.93/273,412.94 = 144,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,862.93x = 273,412.94 × 144,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,862.93x = 39,386,374,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,374,581.47/197,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,058.89

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