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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,984.26, 295,196.73 and 151,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,984.26, 295,196.73 and 151,834.98 is: 227,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,984.26 : 295,196.73 = 151,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,984.26/295,196.73 = 151,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,984.26x = 295,196.73 × 151,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,984.26x = 44,821,189,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,189,595.62/196,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,536.91

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