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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,035.80, 288,053.70 and 157,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,035.80, 288,053.70 and 157,043.80 is: 235,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,035.80 : 288,053.70 = 157,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,035.80/288,053.70 = 157,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,035.80x = 288,053.70 × 157,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,035.80x = 45,237,047,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,047,652.06/192,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,565.70

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