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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,600.95, 296,400.96 and 152,687.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,600.95, 296,400.96 and 152,687.59 is: 229,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,600.95 : 296,400.96 = 152,687.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,600.95/296,400.96 = 152,687.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,600.95x = 296,400.96 × 152,687.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,600.95x = 45,256,748,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,748,256.09/197,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,031.03

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