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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,754.80, 294,694.80 and 152,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,754.80, 294,694.80 and 152,237.20 is: 228,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,754.80 : 294,694.80 = 152,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,754.80/294,694.80 = 152,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,754.80x = 294,694.80 × 152,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,754.80x = 44,863,511,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,511,206.56/196,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,017.37

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