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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,870.22, 296,494.02 and 153,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,870.22, 296,494.02 and 153,001.17 is: 229,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,870.22 : 296,494.02 = 153,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,870.22/296,494.02 = 153,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,870.22x = 296,494.02 × 153,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,870.22x = 45,363,931,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,363,931,958.00/197,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,261.04

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