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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,001.60, 288,056.40 and 86,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,001.60, 288,056.40 and 86,818.24 is: 130,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,001.60 : 288,056.40 = 86,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,001.60/288,056.40 = 86,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,001.60x = 288,056.40 × 86,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,001.60x = 25,008,549,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,549,668.74/192,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,251.78

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