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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,599.95, 296,399.46 and 152,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,599.95, 296,399.46 and 152,686.59 is: 229,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,599.95 : 296,399.46 = 152,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,599.95/296,399.46 = 152,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,599.95x = 296,399.46 × 152,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,599.95x = 45,256,222,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,222,825.24/197,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,029.53

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