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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,085.60, 288,128.40 and 145,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,085.60, 288,128.40 and 145,429.60 is: 218,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,085.60 : 288,128.40 = 145,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,085.60/288,128.40 = 145,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,085.60x = 288,128.40 × 145,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,085.60x = 41,902,397,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,397,960.64/192,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,144.40

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