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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,728.36, 268,544.96 and 149,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,728.36, 268,544.96 and 149,408.22 is: 206,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,728.36 : 268,544.96 = 149,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,728.36/268,544.96 = 149,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,728.36x = 268,544.96 × 149,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,728.36x = 40,122,824,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,122,824,463.57/194,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,045.10

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