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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,262.40, 298,893.60 and 152,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,262.40, 298,893.60 and 152,023.20 is: 228,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,262.40 : 298,893.60 = 152,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,262.40/298,893.60 = 152,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,262.40x = 298,893.60 × 152,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,262.40x = 45,438,761,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,438,761,531.52/199,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,034.80

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