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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,920.40, 292,380.60 and 147,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,920.40, 292,380.60 and 147,681.20 is: 221,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,920.40 : 292,380.60 = 147,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,920.40/292,380.60 = 147,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,920.40x = 292,380.60 × 147,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,920.40x = 43,179,117,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179,117,864.72/194,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,521.80

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