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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,000.60, 294,000.90 and 149,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,000.60, 294,000.90 and 149,344.60 is: 224,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,000.60 : 294,000.90 = 149,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,000.60/294,000.90 = 149,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,000.60x = 294,000.90 × 149,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,000.60x = 43,907,446,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,907,446,810.14/196,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,016.90

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