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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,682.80, 293,742.90 and 151,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,682.80, 293,742.90 and 151,505.40 is: 227,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,682.80 : 293,742.90 = 151,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,682.80/293,742.90 = 151,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,682.80x = 293,742.90 × 151,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,682.80x = 44,503,635,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,503,635,561.66/195,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,427.43

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