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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,138.10, 296,833.48 and 153,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,138.10, 296,833.48 and 153,546.88 is: 230,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,138.10 : 296,833.48 = 153,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,138.10/296,833.48 = 153,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,138.10x = 296,833.48 × 153,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,138.10x = 45,577,854,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,577,854,070.62/198,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,030.74

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