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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,001.90, 288,002.85 and 184,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,001.90, 288,002.85 and 184,225.90 is: 276,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,001.90 : 288,002.85 = 184,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,001.90/288,002.85 = 184,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,001.90x = 288,002.85 × 184,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,001.90x = 53,057,584,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,057,584,243.82/192,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,338.85

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