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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,223.40, 293,897.70 and 151,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,223.40, 293,897.70 and 151,608.60 is: 227,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,223.40 : 293,897.70 = 151,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,223.40/293,897.70 = 151,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,223.40x = 293,897.70 × 151,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,223.40x = 44,557,418,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,557,418,840.22/196,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,074.95

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