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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,502.10, 294,753.15 and 157,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,502.10, 294,753.15 and 157,136.10 is: 235,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,502.10 : 294,753.15 = 157,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,502.10/294,753.15 = 157,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,502.10x = 294,753.15 × 157,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,502.10x = 46,316,360,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,316,360,453.72/196,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,704.15

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