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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,083.37, 294,157.86 and 153,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,083.37, 294,157.86 and 153,961.75 is: 230,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,083.37 : 294,157.86 = 153,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,083.37/294,157.86 = 153,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,083.37x = 294,157.86 × 153,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,083.37x = 45,289,058,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,289,058,901.86/196,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,968.38

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