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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,084.62, 264,830.34 and 157,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,084.62, 264,830.34 and 157,501.93 is: 217,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,084.62 : 264,830.34 = 157,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,084.62/264,830.34 = 157,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,084.62x = 264,830.34 × 157,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,084.62x = 41,711,290,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,711,290,097.67/192,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,150.60

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