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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,036.30, 288,054.45 and 157,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,036.30, 288,054.45 and 157,044.30 is: 235,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,036.30 : 288,054.45 = 157,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,036.30/288,054.45 = 157,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,036.30x = 288,054.45 × 157,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,036.30x = 45,237,309,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,237,309,462.14/192,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,566.45

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