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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,039.20, 291,058.80 and 144,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,039.20, 291,058.80 and 144,887.20 is: 217,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,039.20 : 291,058.80 = 144,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,039.20/291,058.80 = 144,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,039.20x = 291,058.80 × 144,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,039.20x = 42,170,694,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,170,694,567.36/194,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,330.80

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