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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,864.57, 296,895.27 and 157,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,864.57, 296,895.27 and 157,924.49 is: 236,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,864.57 : 296,895.27 = 157,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,864.57/296,895.27 = 157,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,864.57x = 296,895.27 × 157,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,864.57x = 46,887,033,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,033,205.90/197,864.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,965.28

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