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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,809.44, 278,206.12 and 141,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,809.44, 278,206.12 and 141,192.28 is: 194,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,809.44 : 278,206.12 = 141,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,809.44/278,206.12 = 141,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,809.44x = 278,206.12 × 141,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,809.44x = 39,280,556,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,280,556,392.75/201,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,641.82

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