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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,714.48, 291,775.26 and 144,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,714.48, 291,775.26 and 144,559.28 is: 216,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,714.48 : 291,775.26 = 144,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,714.48/291,775.26 = 144,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,714.48x = 291,775.26 × 144,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,714.48x = 42,178,821,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,178,821,507.41/194,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,618.82

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