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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,173.60, 295,760.40 and 149,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,173.60, 295,760.40 and 149,934.40 is: 224,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,173.60 : 295,760.40 = 149,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,173.60/295,760.40 = 149,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,173.60x = 295,760.40 × 149,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,173.60x = 44,344,658,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,344,658,117.76/197,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,901.60

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