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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,753.80, 294,693.30 and 152,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,753.80, 294,693.30 and 152,236.20 is: 228,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,753.80 : 294,693.30 = 152,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,753.80/294,693.30 = 152,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,753.80x = 294,693.30 × 152,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,753.80x = 44,862,988,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,862,988,157.46/196,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,015.87

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