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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,914.20, 296,312.40 and 154,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,914.20, 296,312.40 and 154,052.70 is: 230,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,914.20 : 296,312.40 = 154,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,914.20/296,312.40 = 154,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,914.20x = 296,312.40 × 154,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,914.20x = 45,647,725,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,647,725,263.48/197,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,644.01

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