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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,550.21, 268,417.53 and 153,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,550.21, 268,417.53 and 153,584.46 is: 211,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,550.21 : 268,417.53 = 153,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,550.21/268,417.53 = 153,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,550.21x = 268,417.53 × 153,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,550.21x = 41,224,761,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,224,761,399.58/194,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,897.80

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