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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,708.40, 296,562.60 and 150,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,708.40, 296,562.60 and 150,469.20 is: 225,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,708.40 : 296,562.60 = 150,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,708.40/296,562.60 = 150,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,708.40x = 296,562.60 × 150,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,708.40x = 44,623,537,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,537,171.92/197,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,703.80

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