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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,903.04, 273,467.82 and 144,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,903.04, 273,467.82 and 144,094.32 is: 199,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,903.04 : 273,467.82 = 144,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,903.04/273,467.82 = 144,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,903.04x = 273,467.82 × 144,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,903.04x = 39,405,159,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,405,159,564.78/197,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,113.46

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