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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,600.26, 295,875.51 and 154,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,600.26, 295,875.51 and 154,475.86 is: 231,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,600.26 : 295,875.51 = 154,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,600.26/295,875.51 = 154,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,600.26x = 295,875.51 × 154,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,600.26x = 45,705,623,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,623,860.19/197,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,303.46

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