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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,058.20, 288,077.70 and 98,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,058.20, 288,077.70 and 98,573.40 is: 147,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,058.20 : 288,077.70 = 98,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,058.20/288,077.70 = 98,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,058.20x = 288,077.70 × 98,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,058.20x = 28,396,798,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,798,353.18/192,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,855.17

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