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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,952.07, 295,577.56 and 157,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,952.07, 295,577.56 and 157,517.17 is: 235,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,952.07 : 295,577.56 = 157,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,952.07/295,577.56 = 157,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,952.07x = 295,577.56 × 157,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,952.07x = 46,558,540,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,540,766.71/197,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,201.08

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