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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,701.04, 268,809.07 and 149,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,701.04, 268,809.07 and 149,291.79 is: 206,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,701.04 : 268,809.07 = 149,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,701.04/268,809.07 = 149,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,701.04x = 268,809.07 × 149,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,701.04x = 40,130,987,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,987,228.54/194,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,115.94

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