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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,443.52, 291,792 and 146,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,443.52, 291,792 and 146,958.08 is: 220,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,443.52 : 291,792 = 146,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,443.52/291,792 = 146,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,443.52x = 291,792 × 146,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,443.52x = 42,881,192,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,192,079.36/194,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,532.89

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