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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,789.40, 293,684.10 and 149,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,789.40, 293,684.10 and 149,133.40 is: 223,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,789.40 : 293,684.10 = 149,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,789.40/293,684.10 = 149,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,789.40x = 293,684.10 × 149,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,789.40x = 43,798,108,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,108,358.94/195,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,700.10

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