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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,166.56, 297,074.88 and 151,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,166.56, 297,074.88 and 151,627.20 is: 227,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,166.56 : 297,074.88 = 151,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,166.56/297,074.88 = 151,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,166.56x = 297,074.88 × 151,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,166.56x = 45,044,632,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,044,632,244.74/198,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,306.93

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