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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,244.40, 289,722.60 and 99,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,244.40, 289,722.60 and 99,817.20 is: 149,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,244.40 : 289,722.60 = 99,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,244.40/289,722.60 = 99,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,244.40x = 289,722.60 × 99,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,244.40x = 28,919,298,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,298,708.72/193,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,651.42

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