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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,946.31, 294,583.86 and 156,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,946.31, 294,583.86 and 156,469.61 is: 235,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,946.31 : 294,583.86 = 156,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,946.31/294,583.86 = 156,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,946.31x = 294,583.86 × 156,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,946.31x = 46,093,420,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,093,420,213.58/195,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,234.95

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