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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,629.34, 296,443.46 and 152,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,629.34, 296,443.46 and 152,716.06 is: 229,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,629.34 : 296,443.46 = 152,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,629.34/296,443.46 = 152,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,629.34x = 296,443.46 × 152,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,629.34x = 45,271,677,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,271,677,223.97/197,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,073.66

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