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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,137.40, 291,206.10 and 154,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,137.40, 291,206.10 and 154,479.80 is: 231,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,137.40 : 291,206.10 = 154,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,137.40/291,206.10 = 154,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,137.40x = 291,206.10 × 154,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,137.40x = 44,985,460,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,985,460,086.78/194,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,719.70

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