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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,756.37, 291,365.91 and 147,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,756.37, 291,365.91 and 147,507.60 is: 220,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,756.37 : 291,365.91 = 147,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,756.37/291,365.91 = 147,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,756.37x = 291,365.91 × 147,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,756.37x = 42,978,686,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,686,105.92/194,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,679.23

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