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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,000.40, 294,000.60 and 151,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,000.40, 294,000.60 and 151,763.60 is: 227,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,000.40 : 294,000.60 = 151,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,000.40/294,000.60 = 151,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,000.40x = 294,000.60 × 151,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,000.40x = 44,618,589,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,589,458.16/196,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,645.40

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