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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,001.60, 287,656.80 and 156,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,001.60, 287,656.80 and 156,750.40 is: 234,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,001.60 : 287,656.80 = 156,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,001.60/287,656.80 = 156,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,001.60x = 287,656.80 × 156,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,001.60x = 45,090,318,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,090,318,462.72/192,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,843.45

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