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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,935.75, 295,476.35 and 159,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,935.75, 295,476.35 and 159,333.53 is: 239,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,935.75 : 295,476.35 = 159,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,935.75/295,476.35 = 159,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,935.75x = 295,476.35 × 159,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,935.75x = 47,079,287,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,287,602.97/196,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,059.12

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