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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,463.33, 294,697.05 and 157,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,463.33, 294,697.05 and 157,269.59 is: 235,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,463.33 : 294,697.05 = 157,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,463.33/294,697.05 = 157,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,463.33x = 294,697.05 × 157,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,463.33x = 46,346,881,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,346,881,967.88/196,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,906.02

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