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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,916.80, 292,490.40 and 142,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,916.80, 292,490.40 and 142,193.60 is: 213,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,916.80 : 292,490.40 = 142,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,916.80/292,490.40 = 142,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,916.80x = 292,490.40 × 142,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,916.80x = 41,590,262,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,590,262,941.44/194,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,374.44

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