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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,635.27, 296,142.27 and 152,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,635.27, 296,142.27 and 152,766.46 is: 228,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,635.27 : 296,142.27 = 152,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,635.27/296,142.27 = 152,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,635.27x = 296,142.27 × 152,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,635.27x = 45,240,606,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,240,606,244.26/197,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,909.58

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