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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,951.07, 295,576.07 and 157,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,951.07, 295,576.07 and 157,516.17 is: 235,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,951.07 : 295,576.07 = 157,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,951.07/295,576.07 = 157,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,951.07x = 295,576.07 × 157,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,951.07x = 46,558,009,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,009,979.14/197,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,199.59

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