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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,502.60, 289,908.30 and 158,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,502.60, 289,908.30 and 158,251.40 is: 237,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,502.60 : 289,908.30 = 158,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,502.60/289,908.30 = 158,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,502.60x = 289,908.30 × 158,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,502.60x = 45,878,394,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,878,394,346.62/193,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,094.46

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