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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,637.60, 289,399.74 and 136,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,637.60, 289,399.74 and 136,616.20 is: 205,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,637.60 : 289,399.74 = 136,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,637.60/289,399.74 = 136,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,637.60x = 289,399.74 × 136,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,637.60x = 39,536,692,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,692,759.79/192,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,238.71

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