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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,585.58, 291,878.37 and 150,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,585.58, 291,878.37 and 150,276.96 is: 225,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,585.58 : 291,878.37 = 150,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,585.58/291,878.37 = 150,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,585.58x = 291,878.37 × 150,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,585.58x = 43,862,594,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,594,133.36/194,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,415.44

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