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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,155.41, 297,058.15 and 151,616.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,155.41, 297,058.15 and 151,616.05 is: 227,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,155.41 : 297,058.15 = 151,616.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,155.41/297,058.15 = 151,616.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,155.41x = 297,058.15 × 151,616.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,155.41x = 45,038,783,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,038,783,323.31/198,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,290.20

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