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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,215.60, 289,967.40 and 99,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,215.60, 289,967.40 and 99,673.20 is: 149,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,215.60 : 289,967.40 = 99,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,215.60/289,967.40 = 99,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,215.60x = 289,967.40 × 99,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,215.60x = 28,901,978,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,901,978,653.68/193,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,584.08

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