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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,597.14, 296,395.27 and 152,683.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,597.14, 296,395.27 and 152,683.81 is: 229,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,597.14 : 296,395.27 = 152,683.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,597.14/296,395.27 = 152,683.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,597.14x = 296,395.27 × 152,683.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,597.14x = 45,254,757,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,254,757,966.88/197,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,025.37

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