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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,060.40, 297,968.52 and 152,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,060.40, 297,968.52 and 152,001.20 is: 227,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,060.40 : 297,968.52 = 152,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,060.40/297,968.52 = 152,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,060.40x = 297,968.52 × 152,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,060.40x = 45,291,572,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,291,572,602.22/199,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,526.78

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