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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,466.40, 288,116.40 and 145,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,466.40, 288,116.40 and 145,421.60 is: 217,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,466.40 : 288,116.40 = 145,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,466.40/288,116.40 = 145,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,466.40x = 288,116.40 × 145,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,466.40x = 41,898,347,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,898,347,874.24/192,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,691.75

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