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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,865.57, 296,896.77 and 157,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,865.57, 296,896.77 and 157,925.49 is: 236,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,865.57 : 296,896.77 = 157,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,865.57/296,896.77 = 157,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,865.57x = 296,896.77 × 157,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,865.57x = 46,887,567,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,567,881.67/197,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,966.78

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