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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,946.81, 294,584.61 and 156,470.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,946.81, 294,584.61 and 156,470.11 is: 235,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,946.81 : 294,584.61 = 156,470.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,946.81/294,584.61 = 156,470.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,946.81x = 294,584.61 × 156,470.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,946.81x = 46,093,686,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,093,686,331.01/195,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,235.71

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