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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,989.30, 291,202.65 and 149,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,989.30, 291,202.65 and 149,811.90 is: 224,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,989.30 : 291,202.65 = 149,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,989.30/291,202.65 = 149,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,989.30x = 291,202.65 × 149,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,989.30x = 43,625,622,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,625,622,281.54/193,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,886.75

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