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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,432.90, 288,211.95 and 98,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,432.90, 288,211.95 and 98,829.30 is: 148,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,432.90 : 288,211.95 = 98,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,432.90/288,211.95 = 98,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,432.90x = 288,211.95 × 98,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,432.90x = 28,483,785,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,785,270.14/192,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,019.31

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