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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,720.80, 288,850.80 and 99,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,720.80, 288,850.80 and 99,178.40 is: 148,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,720.80 : 288,850.80 = 99,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,720.80/288,850.80 = 99,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,720.80x = 288,850.80 × 99,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,720.80x = 28,647,760,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,760,182.72/192,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,649.03

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