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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,805.60, 287,708.40 and 156,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,805.60, 287,708.40 and 156,376.20 is: 234,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,805.60 : 287,708.40 = 156,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,805.60/287,708.40 = 156,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,805.60x = 287,708.40 × 156,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,805.60x = 44,990,746,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,990,746,300.08/191,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,564.30

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