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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,384.80, 288,577.20 and 159,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,384.80, 288,577.20 and 159,616.80 is: 239,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,384.80 : 288,577.20 = 159,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,384.80/288,577.20 = 159,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,384.80x = 288,577.20 × 159,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,384.80x = 46,061,769,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,769,216.96/192,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,425.20

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