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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,699.79, 268,807.35 and 149,290.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,699.79, 268,807.35 and 149,290.55 is: 206,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,699.79 : 268,807.35 = 149,290.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,699.79/268,807.35 = 149,290.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,699.79x = 268,807.35 × 149,290.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,699.79x = 40,130,395,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,395,781.51/194,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,114.22

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