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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,997.80, 293,559.30 and 151,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,997.80, 293,559.30 and 151,480.20 is: 226,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,997.80 : 293,559.30 = 151,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,997.80/293,559.30 = 151,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,997.80x = 293,559.30 × 151,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,997.80x = 44,468,421,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,468,421,475.86/195,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,882.25

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