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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,463.10, 294,696.71 and 157,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,463.10, 294,696.71 and 157,269.36 is: 235,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,463.10 : 294,696.71 = 157,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,463.10/294,696.71 = 157,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,463.10x = 294,696.71 × 157,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,463.10x = 46,346,764,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,346,764,768.97/196,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,905.69

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