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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,875.20, 291,664.80 and 141,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,875.20, 291,664.80 and 141,415.20 is: 211,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,875.20 : 291,664.80 = 141,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,875.20/291,664.80 = 141,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,875.20x = 291,664.80 × 141,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,875.20x = 41,245,836,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,245,836,024.96/194,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,652.57

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