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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,915.04, 273,484.40 and 144,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,915.04, 273,484.40 and 144,106.32 is: 199,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,915.04 : 273,484.40 = 144,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,915.04/273,484.40 = 144,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,915.04x = 273,484.40 × 144,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,915.04x = 39,410,830,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,410,830,461.41/197,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,130.04

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