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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,234.40, 289,707.60 and 99,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,234.40, 289,707.60 and 99,807.20 is: 149,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,234.40 : 289,707.60 = 99,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,234.40/289,707.60 = 99,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,234.40x = 289,707.60 × 99,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,234.40x = 28,914,904,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,904,374.72/193,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,636.42

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