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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,635.20, 290,452.80 and 144,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,635.20, 290,452.80 and 144,483.20 is: 216,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,635.20 : 290,452.80 = 144,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,635.20/290,452.80 = 144,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,635.20x = 290,452.80 × 144,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,635.20x = 41,965,549,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,965,549,992.96/193,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,724.80

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