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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,811.44, 278,208.84 and 141,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,811.44, 278,208.84 and 141,194.28 is: 194,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,811.44 : 278,208.84 = 141,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,811.44/278,208.84 = 141,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,811.44x = 278,208.84 × 141,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,811.44x = 39,281,496,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,496,853.44/201,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,644.55

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