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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,677.88, 294,737.78 and 151,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,677.88, 294,737.78 and 151,528.44 is: 227,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,677.88 : 294,737.78 = 151,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,677.88/294,737.78 = 151,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,677.88x = 294,737.78 × 151,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,677.88x = 44,661,156,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,156,012.46/196,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,077.68

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