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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,142.90, 291,214.35 and 154,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,142.90, 291,214.35 and 154,485.30 is: 231,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,142.90 : 291,214.35 = 154,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,142.90/291,214.35 = 154,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,142.90x = 291,214.35 × 154,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,142.90x = 44,988,336,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,988,336,224.06/194,142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,727.95

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