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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,342.99, 293,184.41 and 155,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,342.99, 293,184.41 and 155,908.19 is: 232,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,342.99 : 293,184.41 = 155,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,342.99/293,184.41 = 155,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,342.99x = 293,184.41 × 155,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,342.99x = 45,709,851,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,709,851,529.72/196,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,806.13

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