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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,409.80, 288,614.70 and 157,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,409.80, 288,614.70 and 157,417.80 is: 236,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,409.80 : 288,614.70 = 157,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,409.80/288,614.70 = 157,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,409.80x = 288,614.70 × 157,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,409.80x = 45,433,091,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,091,121.66/192,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,126.70

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