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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,643.20, 288,849.60 and 99,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,643.20, 288,849.60 and 99,331.20 is: 148,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,643.20 : 288,849.60 = 99,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,643.20/288,849.60 = 99,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,643.20x = 288,849.60 × 99,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,643.20x = 28,691,777,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691,777,387.52/192,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,937.40

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