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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,930.40, 296,895.60 and 153,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,930.40, 296,895.60 and 153,693.60 is: 230,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,930.40 : 296,895.60 = 153,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,930.40/296,895.60 = 153,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,930.40x = 296,895.60 × 153,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,930.40x = 45,630,953,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,630,953,588.16/197,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,540.40

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