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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,852.58, 295,004.36 and 148,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,852.58, 295,004.36 and 148,781.72 is: 222,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,852.58 : 295,004.36 = 148,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,852.58/295,004.36 = 148,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,852.58x = 295,004.36 × 148,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,852.58x = 43,891,256,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,891,256,088.30/196,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,965.10

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