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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,470.08, 294,707.19 and 157,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,470.08, 294,707.19 and 157,276.34 is: 235,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,470.08 : 294,707.19 = 157,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,470.08/294,707.19 = 157,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,470.08x = 294,707.19 × 157,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,470.08x = 46,350,468,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,350,468,214.88/196,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,916.17

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