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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,156.08, 270,179.75 and 150,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,156.08, 270,179.75 and 150,747.18 is: 207,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,156.08 : 270,179.75 = 150,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,156.08/270,179.75 = 150,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,156.08x = 270,179.75 × 150,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,156.08x = 40,728,834,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728,834,769.30/196,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,634.83

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