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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,679.80, 293,738.40 and 151,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,679.80, 293,738.40 and 151,502.40 is: 227,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,679.80 : 293,738.40 = 151,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,679.80/293,738.40 = 151,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,679.80x = 293,738.40 × 151,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,679.80x = 44,502,072,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,502,072,572.16/195,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,422.93

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