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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,999.30, 293,561.55 and 151,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,999.30, 293,561.55 and 151,481.70 is: 226,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,999.30 : 293,561.55 = 151,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,999.30/293,561.55 = 151,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,999.30x = 293,561.55 × 151,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,999.30x = 44,469,202,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,469,202,648.64/195,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,884.50

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