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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,788.20, 287,682.30 and 158,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,788.20, 287,682.30 and 158,610.60 is: 237,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,788.20 : 287,682.30 = 158,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,788.20/287,682.30 = 158,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,788.20x = 287,682.30 × 158,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,788.20x = 45,629,462,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,629,462,212.38/191,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,915.90

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