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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,768.30, 287,652.45 and 156,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,768.30, 287,652.45 and 156,776.30 is: 235,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,768.30 : 287,652.45 = 156,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,768.30/287,652.45 = 156,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,768.30x = 287,652.45 × 156,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,768.30x = 45,097,086,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,097,086,796.94/191,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,164.45

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