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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,597.51, 296,395.83 and 152,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,597.51, 296,395.83 and 152,684.18 is: 229,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,597.51 : 296,395.83 = 152,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,597.51/296,395.83 = 152,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,597.51x = 296,395.83 × 152,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,597.51x = 45,254,954,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,254,954,999.96/197,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,025.93

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