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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,650.09, 294,705.95 and 148,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,650.09, 294,705.95 and 148,579.16 is: 222,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,650.09 : 294,705.95 = 148,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,650.09/294,705.95 = 148,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,650.09x = 294,705.95 × 148,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,650.09x = 43,787,160,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,787,160,281.58/196,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,665.35

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