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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,235.60, 289,997.40 and 99,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,235.60, 289,997.40 and 99,693.20 is: 149,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,235.60 : 289,997.40 = 99,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,235.60/289,997.40 = 99,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,235.60x = 289,997.40 × 99,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,235.60x = 28,910,768,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,768,797.68/193,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,614.09

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