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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,688.04, 294,693.07 and 154,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,688.04, 294,693.07 and 154,836.15 is: 231,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,688.04 : 294,693.07 = 154,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,688.04/294,693.07 = 154,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,688.04x = 294,693.07 × 154,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,688.04x = 45,629,140,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,629,140,390.48/196,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,987.37

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