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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,284.56, 288,607.75 and 97,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,284.56, 288,607.75 and 97,582.72 is: 146,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,284.56 : 288,607.75 = 97,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,284.56/288,607.75 = 97,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,284.56x = 288,607.75 × 97,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,284.56x = 28,163,129,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,129,258.08/192,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,465.89

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