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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,756.87, 291,366.66 and 147,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,756.87, 291,366.66 and 147,508.10 is: 220,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,756.87 : 291,366.66 = 147,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,756.87/291,366.66 = 147,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,756.87x = 291,366.66 × 147,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,756.87x = 42,978,942,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,942,419.95/194,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,679.98

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