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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,380.30, 288,570.45 and 156,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,380.30, 288,570.45 and 156,950.90 is: 235,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,380.30 : 288,570.45 = 156,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,380.30/288,570.45 = 156,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,380.30x = 288,570.45 × 156,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,380.30x = 45,291,391,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,291,391,840.91/192,380.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,426.35

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