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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,443.40, 291,665.10 and 147,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,443.40, 291,665.10 and 147,204.20 is: 220,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,443.40 : 291,665.10 = 147,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,443.40/291,665.10 = 147,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,443.40x = 291,665.10 × 147,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,443.40x = 42,934,327,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,934,327,713.42/194,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,806.30

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