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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,464.33, 294,698.55 and 157,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,464.33, 294,698.55 and 157,270.59 is: 235,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,464.33 : 294,698.55 = 157,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,464.33/294,698.55 = 157,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,464.33x = 294,698.55 × 157,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,464.33x = 46,347,414,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,414,830.64/196,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,907.53

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