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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,002.40, 288,349.20 and 139,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,002.40, 288,349.20 and 139,471.20 is: 209,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,002.40 : 288,349.20 = 139,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,002.40/288,349.20 = 139,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,002.40x = 288,349.20 × 139,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,002.40x = 40,216,408,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,216,408,943.04/192,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,457.85

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