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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,823.80, 294,798.30 and 152,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,823.80, 294,798.30 and 152,306.20 is: 228,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,823.80 : 294,798.30 = 152,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,823.80/294,798.30 = 152,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,823.80x = 294,798.30 × 152,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,823.80x = 44,899,608,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,899,608,839.46/196,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,120.83

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