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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,558.20, 288,837.30 and 99,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,558.20, 288,837.30 and 99,246.20 is: 148,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,558.20 : 288,837.30 = 99,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,558.20/288,837.30 = 99,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,558.20x = 288,837.30 × 99,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,558.20x = 28,666,004,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,004,443.26/192,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,869.30

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