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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,465.33, 294,700.05 and 157,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,465.33, 294,700.05 and 157,271.59 is: 235,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,465.33 : 294,700.05 = 157,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,465.33/294,700.05 = 157,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,465.33x = 294,700.05 × 157,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,465.33x = 46,347,945,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,945,436.58/196,465.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,909.03

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