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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,001.80, 296,565.30 and 153,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,001.80, 296,565.30 and 153,484.20 is: 229,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,001.80 : 296,565.30 = 153,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,001.80/296,565.30 = 153,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,001.80x = 296,565.30 × 153,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,001.80x = 45,518,087,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,518,087,818.26/198,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,887.24

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