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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,143.90, 291,215.85 and 154,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,143.90, 291,215.85 and 154,486.30 is: 231,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,143.90 : 291,215.85 = 154,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,143.90/291,215.85 = 154,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,143.90x = 291,215.85 × 154,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,143.90x = 44,988,859,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,988,859,167.86/194,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,729.45

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