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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,489.60, 296,234.40 and 158,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,489.60, 296,234.40 and 158,123.60 is: 237,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,489.60 : 296,234.40 = 158,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,489.60/296,234.40 = 158,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,489.60x = 296,234.40 × 158,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,489.60x = 46,841,649,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,649,771.84/197,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,185.40

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