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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,999.40, 293,999.10 and 151,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,999.40, 293,999.10 and 151,762.60 is: 227,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,999.40 : 293,999.10 = 151,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,999.40/293,999.10 = 151,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,999.40x = 293,999.10 × 151,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,999.40x = 44,618,067,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,067,813.66/195,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,643.90

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