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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,017.60, 288,170.40 and 98,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,017.60, 288,170.40 and 98,475.20 is: 147,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,017.60 : 288,170.40 = 98,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,017.60/288,170.40 = 98,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,017.60x = 288,170.40 × 98,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,017.60x = 28,377,637,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,637,774.08/192,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,786.65

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