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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,469.12, 296,845.20 and 158,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,469.12, 296,845.20 and 158,453.04 is: 238,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,469.12 : 296,845.20 = 158,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,469.12/296,845.20 = 158,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,469.12x = 296,845.20 × 158,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,469.12x = 47,036,024,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,036,024,349.41/197,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,194.33

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