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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,000.60, 288,144.90 and 98,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,000.60, 288,144.90 and 98,458.20 is: 147,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,000.60 : 288,144.90 = 98,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,000.60/288,144.90 = 98,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,000.60x = 288,144.90 × 98,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,000.60x = 28,370,228,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,228,193.18/192,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,761.14

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