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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,615.40, 291,923.10 and 147,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,615.40, 291,923.10 and 147,376.20 is: 221,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,615.40 : 291,923.10 = 147,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,615.40/291,923.10 = 147,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,615.40x = 291,923.10 × 147,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,615.40x = 43,022,517,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,022,517,170.22/194,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,064.30

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