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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,408.30, 288,612.45 and 156,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,408.30, 288,612.45 and 156,978.90 is: 235,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,408.30 : 288,612.45 = 156,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,408.30/288,612.45 = 156,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,408.30x = 288,612.45 × 156,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,408.30x = 45,306,064,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,306,064,927.31/192,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,468.35

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