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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,799.44, 278,192.34 and 141,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,799.44, 278,192.34 and 141,182.28 is: 194,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,799.44 : 278,192.34 = 141,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,799.44/278,192.34 = 141,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,799.44x = 278,192.34 × 141,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,799.44x = 39,275,828,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,828,839.74/201,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,628.04

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