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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,438.80, 288,269.40 and 133,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,438.80, 288,269.40 and 133,341.20 is: 199,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,438.80 : 288,269.40 = 133,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,438.80/288,269.40 = 133,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,438.80x = 288,269.40 × 133,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,438.80x = 38,438,187,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,438,187,719.28/192,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,742.40

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