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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,672.88, 294,730.28 and 151,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,672.88, 294,730.28 and 151,523.44 is: 227,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,672.88 : 294,730.28 = 151,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,672.88/294,730.28 = 151,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,672.88x = 294,730.28 × 151,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,672.88x = 44,658,545,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,658,545,897.76/196,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,070.18

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