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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,220.40, 293,893.20 and 151,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,220.40, 293,893.20 and 151,605.60 is: 227,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,220.40 : 293,893.20 = 151,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,220.40/293,893.20 = 151,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,220.40x = 293,893.20 × 151,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,220.40x = 44,555,854,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,854,921.92/196,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,070.45

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