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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,025.15, 291,037.73 and 146,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,025.15, 291,037.73 and 146,785.95 is: 220,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,025.15 : 291,037.73 = 146,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,025.15/291,037.73 = 146,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,025.15x = 291,037.73 × 146,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,025.15x = 42,720,248,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,248,949.96/194,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,178.93

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