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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,464.40, 293,196.60 and 148,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,464.40, 293,196.60 and 148,808.40 is: 223,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,464.40 : 293,196.60 = 148,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,464.40/293,196.60 = 148,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,464.40x = 293,196.60 × 148,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,464.40x = 43,630,116,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,630,116,931.44/195,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,212.60

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