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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,993.60, 287,990.40 and 145,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,993.60, 287,990.40 and 145,337.60 is: 218,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,993.60 : 287,990.40 = 145,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,993.60/287,990.40 = 145,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,993.60x = 287,990.40 × 145,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,993.60x = 41,855,833,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,855,833,559.04/191,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,006.40

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