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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,999.80, 293,562.30 and 151,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,999.80, 293,562.30 and 151,482.20 is: 226,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,999.80 : 293,562.30 = 151,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,999.80/293,562.30 = 151,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,999.80x = 293,562.30 × 151,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,999.80x = 44,469,463,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,469,463,041.06/195,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,885.25

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