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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,008.36, 288,262.02 and 147,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,008.36, 288,262.02 and 147,666.53 is: 221,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,008.36 : 288,262.02 = 147,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,008.36/288,262.02 = 147,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,008.36x = 288,262.02 × 147,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,008.36x = 42,566,650,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566,650,782.88/192,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,691.66

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