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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,838.40, 288,103.20 and 139,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,838.40, 288,103.20 and 139,307.20 is: 209,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,838.40 : 288,103.20 = 139,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,838.40/288,103.20 = 139,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,838.40x = 288,103.20 × 139,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,838.40x = 40,134,850,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,134,850,103.04/191,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,211.76

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