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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,085.60, 293,738.38 and 153,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,085.60, 293,738.38 and 153,767.15 is: 230,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,085.60 : 293,738.38 = 153,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,085.60/293,738.38 = 153,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,085.60x = 293,738.38 × 153,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,085.60x = 45,167,313,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,167,313,538.22/196,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,344.88

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