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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,204.40, 295,806.60 and 157,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,204.40, 295,806.60 and 157,838.40 is: 236,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,204.40 : 295,806.60 = 157,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,204.40/295,806.60 = 157,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,204.40x = 295,806.60 × 157,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,204.40x = 46,689,640,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,689,640,453.44/197,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,757.60

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