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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,148.87, 295,443.81 and 152,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,148.87, 295,443.81 and 152,568.09 is: 228,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,148.87 : 295,443.81 = 152,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,148.87/295,443.81 = 152,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,148.87x = 295,443.81 × 152,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,148.87x = 45,075,297,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,075,297,794.02/197,148.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,635.84

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