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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,003.80, 293,568.30 and 151,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,003.80, 293,568.30 and 151,486.20 is: 226,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,003.80 : 293,568.30 = 151,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,003.80/293,568.30 = 151,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,003.80x = 293,568.30 × 151,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,003.80x = 44,471,546,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,546,207.46/196,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,891.25

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