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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,000.80, 288,001.20 and 185,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,000.80, 288,001.20 and 185,549.60 is: 278,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,000.80 : 288,001.20 = 185,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,000.80/288,001.20 = 185,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,000.80x = 288,001.20 × 185,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,000.80x = 53,438,507,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,438,507,459.52/192,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,324.40

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