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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,036.10, 288,054.15 and 158,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,036.10, 288,054.15 and 158,793.70 is: 238,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,036.10 : 288,054.15 = 158,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,036.10/288,054.15 = 158,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,036.10x = 288,054.15 × 158,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,036.10x = 45,741,184,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,184,278.86/192,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,190.55

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