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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,444.16, 291,458.24 and 138,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,444.16, 291,458.24 and 138,871.68 is: 208,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,444.16 : 291,458.24 = 138,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,444.16/291,458.24 = 138,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,444.16x = 291,458.24 × 138,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,444.16x = 40,475,295,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,295,438.64/194,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,158.97

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