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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,713.48, 288,953.16 and 96,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,713.48, 288,953.16 and 96,538.84 is: 144,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,713.48 : 288,953.16 = 96,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,713.48/288,953.16 = 96,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,713.48x = 288,953.16 × 96,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,713.48x = 27,895,202,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,202,880.73/192,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,749.62

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