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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,288.53, 289,941.92 and 159,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,288.53, 289,941.92 and 159,491.86 is: 239,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,288.53 : 289,941.92 = 159,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,288.53/289,941.92 = 159,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,288.53x = 289,941.92 × 159,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,288.53x = 46,243,375,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,243,375,315.31/193,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,245.32

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