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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,699.04, 268,806.31 and 149,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,699.04, 268,806.31 and 149,289.79 is: 206,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,699.04 : 268,806.31 = 149,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,699.04/268,806.31 = 149,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,699.04x = 268,806.31 × 149,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,699.04x = 40,130,037,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,037,570.57/194,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,113.18

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