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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,023.46, 295,350.03 and 148,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,023.46, 295,350.03 and 148,918.50 is: 223,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,023.46 : 295,350.03 = 148,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,023.46/295,350.03 = 148,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,023.46x = 295,350.03 × 148,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,023.46x = 43,983,083,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,983,083,442.56/197,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,237.80

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