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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,182.60, 289,917.90 and 99,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,182.60, 289,917.90 and 99,640.20 is: 149,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,182.60 : 289,917.90 = 99,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,182.60/289,917.90 = 99,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,182.60x = 289,917.90 × 99,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,182.60x = 28,887,477,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,477,539.58/193,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,534.57

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