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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,037.80, 288,056.70 and 157,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,037.80, 288,056.70 and 157,045.80 is: 235,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,037.80 : 288,056.70 = 157,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,037.80/288,056.70 = 157,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,037.80x = 288,056.70 × 157,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,037.80x = 45,238,094,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238,094,896.86/192,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,568.70

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