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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,831.30, 296,435.75 and 152,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,831.30, 296,435.75 and 152,962.26 is: 229,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,831.30 : 296,435.75 = 152,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,831.30/296,435.75 = 152,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,831.30x = 296,435.75 × 152,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,831.30x = 45,343,481,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,343,481,499.98/197,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,202.77

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