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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,016.80, 288,025.20 and 97,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,016.80, 288,025.20 and 97,538.40 is: 146,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,016.80 : 288,025.20 = 97,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,016.80/288,025.20 = 97,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,016.80x = 288,025.20 × 97,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,016.80x = 28,093,517,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,517,167.68/192,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,307.60

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