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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,840.96, 293,670.72 and 158,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,840.96, 293,670.72 and 158,308.80 is: 237,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,840.96 : 293,670.72 = 158,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,840.96/293,670.72 = 158,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,840.96x = 293,670.72 × 158,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,840.96x = 46,490,659,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,490,659,278.34/195,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,389.87

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