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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,460.57, 294,692.92 and 157,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,460.57, 294,692.92 and 157,266.83 is: 235,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,460.57 : 294,692.92 = 157,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,460.57/294,692.92 = 157,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,460.57x = 294,692.92 × 157,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,460.57x = 46,345,421,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,345,421,695.41/196,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,901.90

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