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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,048.80, 288,073.20 and 157,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,048.80, 288,073.20 and 157,056.80 is: 235,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,048.80 : 288,073.20 = 157,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,048.80/288,073.20 = 157,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,048.80x = 288,073.20 × 157,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,048.80x = 45,243,854,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,243,854,957.76/192,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,585.20

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