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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,020.40, 291,030.60 and 146,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,020.40, 291,030.60 and 146,781.20 is: 220,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,020.40 : 291,030.60 = 146,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,020.40/291,030.60 = 146,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,020.40x = 291,030.60 × 146,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,020.40x = 42,717,820,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,717,820,704.72/194,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,171.80

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