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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,645.59, 294,699.20 and 148,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,645.59, 294,699.20 and 148,574.66 is: 222,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,645.59 : 294,699.20 = 148,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,645.59/294,699.20 = 148,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,645.59x = 294,699.20 × 148,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,645.59x = 43,784,831,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,831,225.90/196,645.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,658.60

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