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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,001.10, 288,001.65 and 145,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,001.10, 288,001.65 and 145,345.10 is: 218,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,001.10 : 288,001.65 = 145,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,001.10/288,001.65 = 145,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,001.10x = 288,001.65 × 145,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,001.10x = 41,859,628,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,628,619.42/192,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,017.65

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