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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,657.20, 288,985.80 and 99,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,657.20, 288,985.80 and 99,345.20 is: 149,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,657.20 : 288,985.80 = 99,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,657.20/288,985.80 = 99,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,657.20x = 288,985.80 × 99,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,657.20x = 28,709,352,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,352,098.16/192,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,017.80

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