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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,650.81, 294,707.07 and 148,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,650.81, 294,707.07 and 148,579.92 is: 222,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,650.81 : 294,707.07 = 148,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,650.81/294,707.07 = 148,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,650.81x = 294,707.07 × 148,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,650.81x = 43,787,552,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,787,552,884.03/196,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,666.53

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