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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,241.60, 266,598.24 and 147,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,241.60, 266,598.24 and 147,871.92 is: 204,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,241.60 : 266,598.24 = 147,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,241.60/266,598.24 = 147,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,241.60x = 266,598.24 × 147,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,241.60x = 39,422,393,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,422,393,617.42/193,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,005.73

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