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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,938.81, 294,572.60 and 156,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,938.81, 294,572.60 and 156,462.10 is: 235,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,938.81 : 294,572.60 = 156,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,938.81/294,572.60 = 156,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,938.81x = 294,572.60 × 156,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,938.81x = 46,089,446,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,089,446,079.72/195,938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,223.67

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