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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,601.80, 290,402.70 and 158,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,601.80, 290,402.70 and 158,609.80 is: 237,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,601.80 : 290,402.70 = 158,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,601.80/290,402.70 = 158,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,601.80x = 290,402.70 × 158,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,601.80x = 46,060,714,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,060,714,166.46/193,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,914.70

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