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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,824.29, 271,748.25 and 151,422.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,824.29, 271,748.25 and 151,422.17 is: 209,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,824.29 : 271,748.25 = 151,422.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,824.29/271,748.25 = 151,422.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,824.29x = 271,748.25 × 151,422.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,824.29x = 41,148,708,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,148,708,349.96/196,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,063.17

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