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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,839.65, 296,448.29 and 152,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,839.65, 296,448.29 and 152,970.61 is: 229,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,839.65 : 296,448.29 = 152,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,839.65/296,448.29 = 152,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,839.65x = 296,448.29 × 152,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,839.65x = 45,347,875,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,347,875,754.76/197,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,215.31

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