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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,494.20, 268,142.04 and 145,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,494.20, 268,142.04 and 145,889.52 is: 201,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,494.20 : 268,142.04 = 145,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,494.20/268,142.04 = 145,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,494.20x = 268,142.04 × 145,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,494.20x = 39,119,113,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,119,113,507.42/194,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,132.55

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