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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,795.28, 295,490.20 and 157,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,795.28, 295,490.20 and 157,234.96 is: 236,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,795.28 : 295,490.20 = 157,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,795.28/295,490.20 = 157,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,795.28x = 295,490.20 × 157,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,795.28x = 46,461,389,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,461,389,777.39/196,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,089.96

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