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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,979.80, 293,532.30 and 151,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,979.80, 293,532.30 and 151,462.20 is: 226,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,979.80 : 293,532.30 = 151,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,979.80/293,532.30 = 151,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,979.80x = 293,532.30 × 151,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,979.80x = 44,459,047,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,459,047,929.06/195,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,855.26

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