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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,936.75, 295,477.85 and 159,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,936.75, 295,477.85 and 159,334.53 is: 239,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,936.75 : 295,477.85 = 159,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,936.75/295,477.85 = 159,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,936.75x = 295,477.85 × 159,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,936.75x = 47,079,824,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,824,355.16/196,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,060.63

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