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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,375.60, 288,563.40 and 145,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,375.60, 288,563.40 and 145,719.60 is: 218,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,375.60 : 288,563.40 = 145,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,375.60/288,563.40 = 145,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,375.60x = 288,563.40 × 145,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,375.60x = 42,049,343,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,049,343,222.64/192,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,579.40

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