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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,336.20, 296,004.30 and 147,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,336.20, 296,004.30 and 147,569.80 is: 221,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,336.20 : 296,004.30 = 147,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,336.20/296,004.30 = 147,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,336.20x = 296,004.30 × 147,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,336.20x = 43,681,295,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,295,350.14/197,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,354.70

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