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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,503.20, 268,154.46 and 145,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,503.20, 268,154.46 and 145,898.52 is: 201,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,503.20 : 268,154.46 = 145,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,503.20/268,154.46 = 145,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,503.20x = 268,154.46 × 145,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,503.20x = 39,123,338,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,123,338,845.40/194,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,144.96

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