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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,755.80, 294,696.30 and 152,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,755.80, 294,696.30 and 152,238.20 is: 228,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,755.80 : 294,696.30 = 152,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,755.80/294,696.30 = 152,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,755.80x = 294,696.30 × 152,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,755.80x = 44,864,034,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,034,258.66/196,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,018.87

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