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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,279.56, 288,600.24 and 97,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,279.56, 288,600.24 and 97,577.72 is: 146,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,279.56 : 288,600.24 = 97,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,279.56/288,600.24 = 97,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,279.56x = 288,600.24 × 97,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,279.56x = 28,160,953,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,953,410.65/192,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,458.38

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