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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,221.40, 293,894.70 and 151,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,221.40, 293,894.70 and 151,606.60 is: 227,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,221.40 : 293,894.70 = 151,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,221.40/293,894.70 = 151,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,221.40x = 293,894.70 × 151,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,221.40x = 44,556,376,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,556,376,225.02/196,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,071.95

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