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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,846.14, 295,331.34 and 149,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,846.14, 295,331.34 and 149,687.10 is: 224,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,846.14 : 295,331.34 = 149,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,846.14/295,331.34 = 149,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,846.14x = 295,331.34 × 149,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,846.14x = 44,207,291,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,207,291,823.71/196,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,577.90

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