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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,465.08, 294,699.67 and 157,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,465.08, 294,699.67 and 157,271.34 is: 235,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,465.08 : 294,699.67 = 157,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,465.08/294,699.67 = 157,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,465.08x = 294,699.67 × 157,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,465.08x = 46,347,810,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,810,524.96/196,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,908.65

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