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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,497.60, 289,900.80 and 158,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,497.60, 289,900.80 and 158,246.40 is: 237,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,497.60 : 289,900.80 = 158,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,497.60/289,900.80 = 158,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,497.60x = 289,900.80 × 158,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,497.60x = 45,875,757,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,875,757,957.12/193,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,086.96

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