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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,148.20, 291,231.90 and 100,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,148.20, 291,231.90 and 100,836.20 is: 151,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,148.20 : 291,231.90 = 100,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,148.20/291,231.90 = 100,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,148.20x = 291,231.90 × 100,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,148.20x = 29,366,718,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,718,114.78/194,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,259.29

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