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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,466.33, 294,701.55 and 157,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,466.33, 294,701.55 and 157,272.59 is: 235,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,466.33 : 294,701.55 = 157,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,466.33/294,701.55 = 157,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,466.33x = 294,701.55 × 157,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,466.33x = 46,348,476,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,476,045.51/196,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,910.53

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