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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,523.71, 291,785.58 and 150,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,523.71, 291,785.58 and 150,215.09 is: 225,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,523.71 : 291,785.58 = 150,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,523.71/291,785.58 = 150,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,523.71x = 291,785.58 × 150,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,523.71x = 43,830,595,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,595,701.47/194,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,322.64

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