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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,052.93, 292,751.43 and 155,618.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,052.93, 292,751.43 and 155,618.27 is: 232,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,052.93 : 292,751.43 = 155,618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,052.93/292,751.43 = 155,618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,052.93x = 292,751.43 × 155,618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,052.93x = 45,557,471,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,557,471,076.63/196,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,373.32

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