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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,601.95, 296,402.46 and 152,688.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,601.95, 296,402.46 and 152,688.59 is: 229,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,601.95 : 296,402.46 = 152,688.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,601.95/296,402.46 = 152,688.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,601.95x = 296,402.46 × 152,688.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,601.95x = 45,257,273,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,257,273,689.93/197,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,032.53

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