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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,940.28, 291,967.55 and 152,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,940.28, 291,967.55 and 152,556.22 is: 228,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,940.28 : 291,967.55 = 152,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,940.28/291,967.55 = 152,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,940.28x = 291,967.55 × 152,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,940.28x = 44,541,463,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,541,463,568.04/194,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,487.74

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