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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,465.40, 288,114.90 and 145,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,465.40, 288,114.90 and 145,420.60 is: 217,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,465.40 : 288,114.90 = 145,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,465.40/288,114.90 = 145,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,465.40x = 288,114.90 × 145,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,465.40x = 41,897,841,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,897,841,626.94/192,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,690.25

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