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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,998.40, 293,997.60 and 151,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,998.40, 293,997.60 and 151,761.60 is: 227,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,998.40 : 293,997.60 = 151,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,998.40/293,997.60 = 151,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,998.40x = 293,997.60 × 151,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,998.40x = 44,617,546,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,617,546,172.16/195,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,642.40

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