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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,003.86, 288,255.27 and 147,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,003.86, 288,255.27 and 147,662.03 is: 221,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,003.86 : 288,255.27 = 147,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,003.86/288,255.27 = 147,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,003.86x = 288,255.27 × 147,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,003.86x = 42,564,356,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,564,356,885.12/192,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,684.91

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