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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,752.21, 275,328.92 and 141,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,752.21, 275,328.92 and 141,627.83 is: 195,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,752.21 : 275,328.92 = 141,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,752.21/275,328.92 = 141,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,752.21x = 275,328.92 × 141,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,752.21x = 38,994,236,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,994,236,453.27/199,752.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,213.04

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