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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,909.84, 289,014.80 and 142,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,909.84, 289,014.80 and 142,433.88 is: 213,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,909.84 : 289,014.80 = 142,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,909.84/289,014.80 = 142,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,909.84x = 289,014.80 × 142,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,909.84x = 41,165,499,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,165,499,341.42/192,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,392.43

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