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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,840.99, 296,450.21 and 152,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,840.99, 296,450.21 and 152,971.94 is: 229,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,840.99 : 296,450.21 = 152,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,840.99/296,450.21 = 152,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,840.99x = 296,450.21 × 152,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,840.99x = 45,348,561,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,561,490.00/197,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,217.22

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