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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,696.79, 268,803.21 and 149,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,696.79, 268,803.21 and 149,287.55 is: 206,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,696.79 : 268,803.21 = 149,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,696.79/268,803.21 = 149,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,696.79x = 268,803.21 × 149,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,696.79x = 40,128,971,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,971,309.02/194,696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,110.08

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