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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,318.40, 289,977.60 and 68,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,318.40, 289,977.60 and 68,643.20 is: 102,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,318.40 : 289,977.60 = 68,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,318.40/289,977.60 = 68,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,318.40x = 289,977.60 × 68,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,318.40x = 19,904,990,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,990,392.32/193,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,964.80

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