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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,812.88, 268,440.24 and 149,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,812.88, 268,440.24 and 149,488.88 is: 205,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,812.88 : 268,440.24 = 149,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,812.88/268,440.24 = 149,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,812.88x = 268,440.24 × 149,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,812.88x = 40,128,830,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,830,824.53/194,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,986.54

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