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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,540.40, 293,310.60 and 148,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,540.40, 293,310.60 and 148,301.20 is: 222,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,540.40 : 293,310.60 = 148,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,540.40/293,310.60 = 148,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,540.40x = 293,310.60 × 148,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,540.40x = 43,498,313,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,498,313,952.72/195,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,451.80

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