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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,599.26, 295,874.01 and 154,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,599.26, 295,874.01 and 154,474.86 is: 231,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,599.26 : 295,874.01 = 154,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,599.26/295,874.01 = 154,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,599.26x = 295,874.01 × 154,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,599.26x = 45,705,096,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,096,272.39/197,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,301.96

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