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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,116.80, 289,675.20 and 158,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,116.80, 289,675.20 and 158,124.80 is: 237,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,116.80 : 289,675.20 = 158,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,116.80/289,675.20 = 158,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,116.80x = 289,675.20 × 158,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,116.80x = 45,804,833,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,804,833,064.96/193,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,187.20

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