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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,212.80, 289,819.20 and 158,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,212.80, 289,819.20 and 158,220.80 is: 237,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,212.80 : 289,819.20 = 158,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,212.80/289,819.20 = 158,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,212.80x = 289,819.20 × 158,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,212.80x = 45,855,425,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855,425,679.36/193,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,331.20

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