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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,955.66, 292,428.30 and 147,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,955.66, 292,428.30 and 147,660.52 is: 221,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,955.66 : 292,428.30 = 147,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,955.66/292,428.30 = 147,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,955.66x = 292,428.30 × 147,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,955.66x = 43,180,114,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,114,840.72/194,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,486.85

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