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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,000.30, 288,000.45 and 86,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,000.30, 288,000.45 and 86,822.70 is: 130,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,000.30 : 288,000.45 = 86,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,000.30/288,000.45 = 86,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,000.30x = 288,000.45 × 86,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,000.30x = 25,004,976,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,976,670.22/192,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,234.05

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