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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,438.40, 288,220.20 and 98,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,438.40, 288,220.20 and 98,834.80 is: 148,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,438.40 : 288,220.20 = 98,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,438.40/288,220.20 = 98,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,438.40x = 288,220.20 × 98,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,438.40x = 28,486,185,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,185,822.96/192,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,027.55

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