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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,665.40, 288,998.10 and 153,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,665.40, 288,998.10 and 153,007.80 is: 229,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,665.40 : 288,998.10 = 153,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,665.40/288,998.10 = 153,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,665.40x = 288,998.10 × 153,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,665.40x = 44,218,963,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,218,963,485.18/192,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,511.70

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