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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,438.12, 288,460.35 and 97,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,438.12, 288,460.35 and 97,492.35 is: 146,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,438.12 : 288,460.35 = 97,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,438.12/288,460.35 = 97,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,438.12x = 288,460.35 × 97,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,438.12x = 28,122,677,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,122,677,403.32/192,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,138.81

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