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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,340.87, 291,245.22 and 99,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,340.87, 291,245.22 and 99,372.42 is: 148,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,340.87 : 291,245.22 = 99,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,340.87/291,245.22 = 99,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,340.87x = 291,245.22 × 99,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,340.87x = 28,941,742,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,941,742,324.83/194,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,922.57

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