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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,240.10, 288,014.55 and 156,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,240.10, 288,014.55 and 156,988.90 is: 235,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,240.10 : 288,014.55 = 156,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,240.10/288,014.55 = 156,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,240.10x = 288,014.55 × 156,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,240.10x = 45,215,087,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,215,087,388.50/192,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,201.12

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