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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,242.14, 291,176.28 and 99,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,242.14, 291,176.28 and 99,517.08 is: 149,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,242.14 : 291,176.28 = 99,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,242.14/291,176.28 = 99,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,242.14x = 291,176.28 × 99,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,242.14x = 28,977,013,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,013,150.86/194,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,179.85

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