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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,749.97, 291,356.46 and 147,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,749.97, 291,356.46 and 147,501.59 is: 220,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,749.97 : 291,356.46 = 147,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,749.97/291,356.46 = 147,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,749.97x = 291,356.46 × 147,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,749.97x = 42,975,539,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,975,539,649.99/194,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,670.33

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