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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,821.20, 290,741.40 and 100,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,821.20, 290,741.40 and 100,509.20 is: 150,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,821.20 : 290,741.40 = 100,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,821.20/290,741.40 = 100,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,821.20x = 290,741.40 × 100,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,821.20x = 29,222,185,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,222,185,520.88/193,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,768.78

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