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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,082.37, 294,156.36 and 153,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,082.37, 294,156.36 and 153,960.75 is: 230,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,082.37 : 294,156.36 = 153,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,082.37/294,156.36 = 153,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,082.37x = 294,156.36 × 153,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,082.37x = 45,288,533,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,288,533,802.87/196,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,966.88

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