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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,496.40, 290,244.60 and 146,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,496.40, 290,244.60 and 146,257.20 is: 219,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,496.40 : 290,244.60 = 146,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,496.40/290,244.60 = 146,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,496.40x = 290,244.60 × 146,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,496.40x = 42,450,362,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,450,362,511.12/193,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,385.80

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